Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced the following judicial appointments in the province of Ontario: Nathalie Champagne is appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Justice in and for the Province of Ontario in Cornwall; Pamela MacEachern is appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Justice in and for the Province … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) introduced legislation that would amend three federal family laws: the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act and the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act. This is the first substantial update of Canada’s federal family laws in 20 years. The bill’s four key objectives are to promote … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) addressed the 27th Annual Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. Wilson-Raybould spoke about the need for more efficient and fair criminal justice systems, and the challenges in fighting cybercrime both at the domestic and international levels. She also presented on … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) issued a statement: “Today, I had the honour of leading Canada’s delegation for our third Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations in Geneva. Like all UN member states, we are assessed on our human rights record every 4.5 years,” she said. “Since our last … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) attended and addressed the 14th Biennial Conference of the International Association of Women Judges. She spoke to the 900 international delegates about the positive impacts of a diverse, representative judiciary, including its contribution to a renewed relationship with Indigenous peoples. The conference was attended by women judges … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced the following appointment in the province of B.C.: Thomas J. Crabtree, a Judge of the Provincial Court of British Columbia, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Chilliwack. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621. Justice Minister and Attorney … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) issued the following statement: “The Government of Canada will intervene in the constitutional reference question filed by the Government of British Columbia under the BC Constitutional Questions Act. We are confident in Parliament’s jurisdiction and will intervene on the question in order to defend our clear jurisdiction … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced the following appointment in the province of Alberta: David Labrenz, Q.C., appellate counsel at the Department of Justice and Solicitor General of Alberta, is appointed a justice of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta in Calgary. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced the appointment of Gaylene Bobb, a partner at Chapman Riebeek LLP in Red Deer, as a judge of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta in Edmonton. She replaces Madam Justice R. Khullar, who was appointed to the Court of Appeal of Alberta effective March 12, … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) attended the inaugural Marrakech International Justice Conference. She spoke about Canada’s perspective on three important issues: judicial independence, judicial diversity and the importance of adhering to the rule of law. While in Morocco, Canada signed a common declaration between the Department of Justice and the Ministry of … Read more
