Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) met with victims, justice system advocates and members of the legal community in Brampton, Ont., to discuss several recent measures taken by the federal government to keep Canada’s streets and communities safe. The full release is available online.
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) met with victims, justice system advocates and members of the legal community to discuss several recent measures taken by the federal government to keep Canada’s streets and communities safe. MacKay was joined at the roundtable by Parliamentary Secretary for Status of Women Susan Truppe (London … Read more
Bill C-14, the Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act, came into force across Canada July 11. This new legislation strengthens the Criminal Code’s decision-making process relating to accused persons found Not Criminally Responsible (NCR) on account of mental disorder to make public safety the primary consideration, enhance victim safety, and provide victims with a stronger voice … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) concluded two days of group discussions and bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. This constructive collaboration around issues of common interest constituted the 6th annual meeting of the Quintet of Attorneys … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) will take part in the 6th annual meeting of the Quintet of Attorneys General, which will be held in London, England, from July 9 to 11, 2014. MacKay will be joined by his counterparts from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) spoke at the Federation of Law Societies of Canada’s National Criminal Law Program in Halifax where he highlighted the federal government’s actions and priorities on criminal justice issues. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) held a roundtable in Saint John, New Brunswick, to discuss Bill C-32, Victims Bill of Rights Act, with justice advocates. Minister MacKay was joined at the roundtable by Conservative MP Rodney Weston (Saint John, N.B.). The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) issued a statement regarding Bill C-36, a recently introduced piece of legislation. “Our Government remains committed to keeping our streets and communities safe by cracking down on those who fuel demand for prostitution. Today, our Government is responding to the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) issued a statement on the RCMP’s National Operational Overview on Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women. “On behalf of the Government, I would like to thank the RCMP for their comprehensive study. As we can all agree, one missing person is one too many. All Canadians expect the … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced the following appointment: Darryl J. Brown, a lawyer with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice in Regina, is appointed a judge of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Saskatchewan, Family Division, to replace Mr. Justice D.E.W. McIntyre (Regina), who elected to become … Read more
