Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) and Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) made a statement upon moving a motion in the House of Commons: “On behalf of the Government of Canada, we acknowledge the depth and quality of the work that our honourable colleagues in the Senate undertook in their … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) and Stéphanie Vallée, Minister of Justice and Attorney General for Quebec, have asked the Canadian Judicial Council for a new inquiry into the conduct of the Honourable Justice Michel Girouard of the Superior Court of Quebec. In its recent report to Wilson-Raybould, the Council recommended Justice … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) announced an additional $88 million over five years to legal aid funding partnerships with the provinces and territories that was announced in Budget 2016. She also announced an additional $30 million per year in ongoing funding. These new funds will make more legal aid … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) launched Victims and Survivors of Crime Week that is taking place from May 29 to June 4, 2016. The theme for Victims and Survivors of Crime Week is “The Power of Our Voices.” The goal is to raise awareness about the issues facing victims … Read more
On International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) introduced legislation that will help ensure transgender and other gender-diverse people can live according to their gender identity. The objectives of Bill C-16 are to recognize and reduce the vulnerability of trans and other gender-diverse persons … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) tabled a paper examining several of the issues that the Government considered when developing Bill C-14 an Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying). This background paper includes a description of the proposed legislation and … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.), together with Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.), announced that proposed legislation has been introduced that would give dying patients, who are suffering intolerably from a serious medical condition, the choice of a medically-assisted death. The proposed legislation has been developed following the Supreme Court … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) and Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) issued a joint statement: “We are pleased to welcome the Special Joint Committee’s reports, tabled in the Senate and the House of Commons today. The reports set out recommendations that our government will consider in crafting a framework … Read more
Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for justice and public safety concluded a one-day meeting to discuss justice and public safety priorities for Canadians. With a new federal government and a number of new provincial and territorial governments, this meeting was an opportunity to build new relationships and outline key issues that they will work … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) and Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) publicly posted the final report of the External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada. The report summarizes the results and key findings of the External Panel’s consultations on physician-assisted dying. Thousands of individuals, experts and organizations, both within Canada … Read more
