Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) met with stakeholders in Moncton, N.B., to discuss the next phase of the Government of Canada's plan for safe streets and communities. He was joined by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Robert Goguen (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.). The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) issued a statement on the Manitoba Court of Appeal decision related to the sentencing of Graham James. The full statement is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) announced Peter B. Annis, a judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, is appointed a judge of the Federal Court to replace Mr. Justice D. Near, who was appointed to the Federal Court of Appeal. More information is available online. Call 613-992-4621. Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) met with stakeholders to set out and discuss the next phase of the Government of Canada's plan for safe streets and communities. The government will take further action in the following areas: Tackling crime by holding violent criminals accountable for their crimes. More information is available online. Call … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) announced $1.2 million over three years in funding for the Centre d'expertise Marie-Vincent in Montreal, Que., to undertake projects that will serve victims of sexual abuse. The funding comes from the Department of Justice Canada and from Status of Women Canada. More information is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) attended the opening of the Winnipeg Children's Advocacy Centre, designed to help better serve children and youth that have been victims or witnesses of crime. Nicholson was joined by Jennifer Howard, Minister of Manitoba Family Services and Labour. Child Advocacy Centres (CACs) aim to minimize the trauma of … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) announced $185,000 in funding for the Canadian Society for the Investigation of Child Abuse. The funding will support the organization as it works toward implementing a voluntary national certification program for forensic child interviewers, and will also be used to help cover the organization's operational expenses. More information … Read more
On Jan. 19, 2013, the government announced it has allocated more than $600,000 in program funding to help victims of crime in Yukon. The announcement was made by Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, Man.), on behalf of Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.). Through its Victims Fund, the Department of Justice has made … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) and Minister of State (Seniors) Alice Wong (Richmond, B.C.) welcomed on Jan. 13 coming into force of the Protecting Canada's Seniors Act, Bill C-36. Nicholson said the government is ensuring that crimes against Canada's elderly are punished appropriately. Nicholson added that elder abuse is disgraceful and appalling; the Protecting … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) made a statement in regards to the Supreme Court of Canada ruling in the terrorism-related cases of Khawaja, Sriskandarajah and Nadarajah. Nicholson said he was pleased that, with the ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the constitutionality of key anti-terrorism provisions in the Criminal Code and … Read more
