Justice Minister and Attorney General, and responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) and Secretary of State for Combatting Crime Ruby Sahota (Brampton North—Caledon, Ont.) highlighted the newly introduced Bill C-14, Bail and Sentencing Reform Act: The legislation proposes to make bail laws stricter for cases of auto theft. It would create new … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General, and responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) announced the introduction of the Bill C-14, Bail and Sentencing Reform Act. The reforms would introduce over 80 clauses of targeted changes to the bail and sentencing framework in the Criminal Code, informed by extensive consultations. They would … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General, and responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.), Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) and Secretary of State for Combatting Crime Ruby Sahota (Brampton North—Caledon, Ont.) issued a statement: “This week, we met with our provincial and territorial counterparts—the Attorneys General and … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General, and responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) announced judicial appointments in the province of Ontario: The Honourable Christine Mainville is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Toronto. Carolyn R. Leach is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General, and responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) has ordered a new appeal following a post-mortem conviction review in the case of Russell Woodhouse. After an in-depth review, the Minister found reasonable grounds to conclude that a miscarriage of justice likely occurred in Woodhouse’s 1974 … Read more
A new Tenants’ Rights Program will provide Nova Scotians with free legal advice and education to better navigate housing challenges, supported by nearly $1 million in federal funding. The program is being delivered by the Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission, which will make free legal advice and resources available to tenants across the province, including … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General, and responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) introduced the Combatting Hate Act. The legislation would amend the Criminal Code to: Make it a crime to intimidate and obstruct people from accessing places of worship, as well as schools, community centres and other places primarily used by an … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General, and responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) issued a statement: “As Attorney General of Canada, I have filed a factum with the Supreme Court of Canada outlining Canada’s position on constitutional issues raised by the use of the notwithstanding clause. The Canadian Charter of Rights … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General, and responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.), Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, Ont.) and Fentanyl Czar Kevin Brosseau held a productive first meeting with U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi in Washington, DC. They discussed shared priorities and explored ways to strengthen collaboration … Read more
Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger (Desnethé–Missinippi–Churchill River, Sask.) announced that the Government of Canada is investing more than $470,000 over two years to support the opening of the Moose Jaw Little Oak Child and Youth Justice Centre and to expand the Victim Services Responder program in Moose Jaw, Sask. The full release is … Read more
