Justice Minister and Attorney General, and responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser (Central Nova, N.S.) tabled the fourth annual progress report on the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UN Declaration Act). The full release is available online. Contact lola.dandybaeva@justice.gc.ca.
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: Jennifer M. Moser is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in London. Alexandra J. Bignucolo is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of … Read more
At the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) annual summit, Secretary of State for Combatting Crime Ruby Sahota (Brampton North—Caledon, Ont.) presented the Longueuil Police Service in Quebec with the award for their outstanding work on the Groupe Contact project. The award recognizes police-led projects that look beyond the formal court system and exemplify the spirit of … Read more
The Government of Canada is providing up to $850,000 annually to support the operation of drug treatment courts (DTCs) by the Government and Courts of Saskatchewan. This funding has allowed the recent opening of the Battlefords Drug Treatment Court, which marks an expansion of existing DTCs in Regina and Moose Jaw to serve the Battlefords … Read more
The Government of Canada is investing $2.2 million over five years to help Nova Scotia support more families of missing and murdered Indigenous people. This funding will enhance the province’s Family Information Liaison Unit and expand community outreach efforts through the Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association. The full release is available online. Contact lola.dandybaeva@justice.gc.ca.
Justice Minister and Attorney General, and Minister responsible for Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park, Ont.) announced the establishment of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan Advisory Committee (APAC). The APAC’s work is expected to begin in April 2025, supported by Justice Canada. The full release is available online. … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.) released Canada’s first-ever federal Indigenous Justice Strategy to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system. Co-developed with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis partners, the Strategy prioritizes transformative reforms, self-determination, and the revitalization of Indigenous legal traditions. Initial work will … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.) announced that important measures to establish the Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission are now in effect. Virani also announced Winnipeg, Man., as the location for the Commission’s headquarters. Once the Commission becomes fully operational, independent commissioners will review, investigate and decide which criminal cases … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.) announced the following judicial appointments: Honourable Lisa A. Warren is appointed a Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C. Honourable Andrew P. Mayer is appointed a Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia in … Read more
Following an extensive review, Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani (Parkdale–High Park, Ont.) announced that he has ordered a new trial for Roy Allan Sobotiak under the conviction review provisions of the Criminal Code. The full release is available online. Contact AnnaLisa.Lowenstein@justice.gc.ca.
