Justice Minister and Attorney General, and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) announced judicial appointments in the province of Alberta: Jason L. Wilkins, K.C., Partner at Dunphy Best Blocksom LLP in Calgary, is appointed a Justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta in Calgary. Peter D. … Read more
Workers in British Columbia will continue to receive free legal advice and education to help address workplace sexual harassment, supported by $1.5 million in federal funding. The Sexual Harassment Advice, Response and Prevention for Workplaces (SHARP Workplaces) project, is being delivered by the Community Legal Assistance Society. The full release is available online. Contact lola.dandybaeva@justice.gc.ca.
Justice Minister and Attorney General, and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) announced judicial appointments in the province of Quebec: The Honourable Alexandre Boucher is appointed a puisne Judge of the Court of Appeal of Quebec in Montréal. The Honourable Stéphane Poulin is appointed a Judge of the … Read more
The Government of Canada and Government of Ontario announced five new youth justice centre satellite locations in Toronto, Ont., that will help improve access to legal and community supports for at-risk youth across the city. The new youth justice centre satellite locations will support a joint commitment to keep communities safe and increase access to justice … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General, and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) introduced Bill C-16, Protecting Victims Act. This bill seeks for reform the Criminal Code to protect victims and survivors of sexual violence, gender-based violence, and intimate partner violence, and to keep our kids safe from predators. This legislation also responds to … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General, and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) announced a judicial appointment in the province of New Brunswick: Mario J. Lanteigne is appointed a Judge of the Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick, Trial Division, in Bathurst. The full release is available online. … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General, and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) announced a judicial appointment in the province of Nova Scotia: Scott R. Campbell, K.C., is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia in Sydney. The full release is available online. Contact lola.dandybaeva@justice.gc.ca.
Justice Minister and Attorney General, and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) announced a judicial appointment in the province of Quebec: Alexandre-Philippe Avardis appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec for the district of Montréal. The full release is available online. Contact lola.dandybaeva@justice.gc.ca. Justice Minister and Attorney General, … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General, and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) announced judicial appointments in the province of Quebec: Louis-François Asselin is appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Quebec for the district of Joliette. Benoit Lussier is appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Quebec … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General, and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.), joined by British Columbia Premier David Eby and British Columbia Attorney General and Deputy Premier Niki Sharma, to highlight Bill C-14, Bail and Sentencing Reform Act. The Bill seeks to address the rise in extortions and enact provisions to end … Read more
