Liberal MP Anthony Rota (Nipissing–Timiskaming, Ont.) announced funding to establish a Child and Youth Advocacy Centre in Nipissing District that will enhance and expand the integration of social, health, justice, law enforcement and other community services for victims of child abuse. Hands TheFamilyHelpNetwork.ca will use $129,618 in funding to bring together a multidisciplinary team of five police services, … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced the following judicial appointment in the province of B.C.: Barbara L. Fisher, a judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, is appointed a justice of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621. Justice Minister and Attorney General of … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced the following appointment under the new judicial application process announced on October 20, 2016: Lian M. Schwann, a judge of the Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan, is appointed a judge of the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621. Justice … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) issued the following statement: “Today we celebrate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples and the 10th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which was adopted by the General Assembly on September 13, 2007. he recognition of rights – in particular the … Read more
The Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs is seeking applications from barristers or solicitors who are members in good standing of any provincial or territorial Bar, and who have extensive professional experience spanning at least ten years, to fill an existing prothonotary vacancy at the Federal Court in Vancouver and to create a … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) today announced the following appointments under the new judicial application process announced on October 20, 2016 in the province of Quebec: Marie-Paule Gagnon, a partner at Stein Monast LLP, is appointed a judge of the Superior Court for the district of Quebec, in and for the Province of … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) in collaboration with the Canadian Police Association and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, congratulates the recipients of the Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award which was presented to Lieutenant Serge Boivin and Constable Robin Pouliot of the Saint-Jérôme Police Service. This … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) and Chair of the Working Group of Ministers on the Review of Laws and Policies, released a set of Principles Respecting the Government of Canada’s Relationship with Indigenous Peoples. The Principles will guide the review of laws, policies and operational practices and form a foundation for transforming … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced the Government’s appointment of Kathleen Roussel as the next Director of Public Prosecutions. In accordance with the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, the appointment is for a term of seven years. 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 appointments under the new judicial application process announced on October 20, 2016 in the province of Quebec: Étienne Parent, Jean-François Émond, Simon Ruel, Jocelyn F. Rancourt, Peter Kalichman and Marie-France Vincent. 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 appointments under … Read more
