Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) introduced legislation to improve the efficiency of the criminal justice system and reduce court delays. Many of the reforms proposed in this legislation reflect collaborative efforts to address court delays, and have been identified as priorities by federal, provincial, and territorial justice ministers. This Bill … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced the following judicial appointment in the Yukon Territory: Edith M. Campbell, counsel for the Northern Regional Office of the Department of Justice Canada, is appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of the Yukon Territory. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621. Justice Minister and Attorney General … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced the following appointments to the Federal Court: Elizabeth Walker, Chairperson of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police External Review Committee, is appointed a judge of the Federal Court; and John Norris, a sole practitioner based in Toronto, is appointed a judge of the Federal Court. The full … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced the following appointments in the province of Saskatchewan: Heather MacMillan-Brown, Q.C., is appointed a judge of Her Majesty’s Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan in Saskatoon; and Meghan McCreary, Q.C., is appointed a judge of Her Majesty’s Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan in Regina. The full release … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage Sean Casey (Charlottetown, PEI) announced a five-year tripartite funding agreement with the Province of Prince Edward Island and the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Island (MCPEI). This agreement, which will total $600,000, will fund the MCPEI’s Indigenous Justice Program and support community-based justice programming and projects. This agreement … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced the following appointments in province of B.C.: Susan A. Griffin, a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, is appointed a Justice of the British Columbia Court of Appeal and a Judge of the Yukon Court of Appeal; and Diane MacDonald, general counsel for the B.C. … Read more
On January 17, 2018, the Chair of the Advisory Board, the Right Honourable Kim Campbell, provided the Government with its Report on the 2017 Process that led to the appointment of Justice Sheilah L. Martin. The report includes, among other things: a detailed description of the meetings, review process and recommendation process of the Advisory Board; … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced the following appointment in the province of Ontario: Sandra Nishikawa, counsel at the Ontario Human Rights Commission, is appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Toronto. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621. Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody … 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.: Francesca Marzari is appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. 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 following appointment in the province of Alberta: Michael J. … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced three appointments to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal: Gabriel Gaudreault is re-appointed as a full-time member of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for a term of five years, effective December 30, 2017. Kirsten Mercer is re-appointed as a full-time member of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal for a term … Read more
