Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) welcomed the passing in the House of Commons of Bill C-37, Increasing Offenders' Accountability for Victims Act. The legislation would make offenders more accountable by doubling the victim surcharge that offenders must pay, and ensuring that the surcharge is applied to all offenders. Bill C-37 will now move … Read more
On behalf of Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.), Heritage Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.) announced the government's intention to introduce legislation to address concerns about high-risk accused persons found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder who may pose a threat to the safety of the public if released into … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) announced amendments that eliminate conditional sentences for serious and violent crimes – the final component of the Safe Streets and Communities Act, Bill C-10, – have come into force. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) announced the coming into force of the Targeting Serious Drug Crime – component of the Safe Streets and Communities, Bill C-10. Nicholson said this bill specifically targets gangs and other organized criminal groups who participate in the illegal drug trade. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) issued a statement in regards to the Supreme Court of Canada's ruling in the case of R. v. St-Onge Lamoureux and R. v. Dineley. Nicholson said the government takes the issue of impaired driving very seriously. Nicholson added that he is pleased that the Supreme Court of Canada's … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) announced the coming into force of new accountability measures for violent and repeat young offenders. The Protecting Canadians from Violent and Repeat Young Offenders segment of the Safe Streets and Communities Act (former Bill C-10) is in effect. Nicholson said these changes to the youth criminal justice system … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) announced that Michael D. Manson, a lawyer with Smart and Biggar in Vancouver B.C., is appointed a Judge of the Federal Court, to replace Justice D.R. Campbell, who elected to become a supernumerary judge as of Jan. 1, 2011. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) issued a statement in regards to a decision by an Ontario Superior Court Judge to declare unconstitutional the reverse onus provision in the dangerous offender designation of the Tackling Violent Crime Act. Nicholson said the government will vigorously defend the constitutionality of this legislation to the highest court … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) addressed the Canadian Convenience Stores Association third annual State of the Industry event. Nicholson discussed the details of the Citizen's Arrest and Self-Defence Act, Bill C-26, which received royal assent on June 28th, 2012. The Citizen's Arrest and Self-Defence Act will expand the circumstances in which a citizen's arrest … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, ON) presented this year's Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award to members of the Prince Albert Police Service. The award was presented at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police in Sydney, NS. The Prince Albert Police Service's Community Mobilization Prince Albert program … Read more
