Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) issued a statement in response to proposed legislation on physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia introduced in the National Assembly of Quebec. "The Government of Canada will review the implications of Quebec's proposed legislation on physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia. The laws that prohibit euthanasia and assisted suicide exist to protect … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) announced the members of the Selection Panel to advise on filling the vacancy at the Supreme Court of Canada for the Quebec region arising as a result of the retirement of Mr. Justice Morris Fish. The Selection Panel plays a critical role in ensuring transparency and balance in … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) and Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) urged their colleagues in the House of Commons to support the Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act, Bill C-54. at second reading. This legislation addresses concerns raised by victims of crime with respect to accused persons found not criminally responsible … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) attended the grand opening of the Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre and announced that close to $350,000 in federal funding will be made available to the Centre to help young victims and their families. Through the Department of Justice's Victims Fund, $349,613 will be available for the Sheldon … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) welcomed the passing in Parliament of the Nuclear Terrorism Act, Bill S-9. "The legislation will help keep our streets and communities safe by strengthening the Criminal Code in order to combat nuclear terrorism," said Nicholson. The full statement is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) announced the government's support for private member's Bill C-489, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (restrictions on offenders). The bill is sponsored by Conservative MP Mark Warawa (Langley, B.C.) and the legislation would impose restrictions on offenders who are conditionally released. … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) announced the Government of Canada's continued support for Private Member's Bill C-394 (criminal organization recruitment), sponsored by Conservative MP Parm Gill (Brampton-Springdale, Ont.). The Bill would create a new Criminal Code offence prohibiting recruiting or encouraging a person to join a criminal organization. The new offence would be … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) announced that Glennys L. McVeigh, a senior counsel with the Public Prosecution Service of Canada in Saskatoon, is appointed a judge of the Federal Court to fill a new position according to s.95 of Bill C-36. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, Que.) spoke about the Government of Canada's ongoing commitment to addressing the needs of victims of crime at a symposium hosted by the Association of Families of Persons Assassinated or Disappeared. The symposium was held during National Victims of Crime Awareness Week. The eighth annual Victims Week is being held … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) and Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.) welcomed the vote in Parliament to pass Bill S-7, Combating Terrorism Act. The legislation re-enacts the investigative hearings and recognizance with conditions measures that expired in 2007. It also creates new offences of leaving or attempting to leave Canada to … Read more
