Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, ON) announced the re- introduction of legislation that proposes to expand and simplify the laws with respect to self- defence and defence of property, and expand the circumstances in which a law-abiding Canadian can make a citizen's arrest. Bill C-26, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest … Read more
On behalf of Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, ON), Conservative MP Ray Boughen (Palliser, SK) announced federal government funding for the Regina Children's Justice Centre. This project brings together police, the Crown prosecutor's office, health authorities, and child welfare agencies to serve young victims of crime. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621. … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, ON) welcomed the coming into force of Bill C-21, the Standing Up For Victims of White Collar Crime Act. The Minister made the announcement alongside Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) Maxime Bernier (Beauce, QC). The legislation provides tougher sentences for fraud which will help combat white-collar crime. … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Delta-Richmond, BC) announced government support for a project to engage the community in the development of Vancouver's first Child Advocacy Centre. This project will bring together key stakeholders to determine how Vancouver's children and youth victims or witnesses of crime can be better served. The full … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, ON) and Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) made comments on the second reading passage of Bill C-10, Safe Streets and Communities Act. Toews said the government remains committed to fighting crime, protecting Canadians and holding offenders accountable. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, ON) introduced Bill C-10, the Safe Streets and Communities Act, comprehensive legislation that will target crime and terrorism and provide support and protection to victims of crime. The Safe Streets and Communities Act re-introduces the following reforms, which were debated by Parliament during the previous session but never became … Read more
A new report on wrongful convictions entitled "The Path to Justice: Preventing Wrongful Convictions" was released by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Heads of Prosecutions Committee. The report is a follow-up to a 2005 report entitled "Prevention of Miscarriages of Justice" and was prepared by a committee of senior prosecutors and police officers. The report concludes that there … Read more
On behalf of Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, ON), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Delta-Richmond, BC) announced that the Vancouver Police Department's Diversity and Aboriginal Policing Section is the winner of the 2011 Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award for a program that provides youth with resources and … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, ON) announced that most provisions of Bill C- 2, Fair and Efficient Criminal Trials Act, have come into force. This new legislation will help ensure that so-called "mega-trials," large and complex cases involving illegal activities such as drug trafficking, white-collar crime, terrorism, organized crime or gang-related activity, can be … Read more
On behalf of Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagra Falls, ON), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance Shelly Glover (Saint-Boniface, MB) joined Gord Mackintosh, Minister of Family Services and Consumer Affairs of the Manitoba Government, to announce the opening of Manitoba's first Child Advocacy Centre, which will help better serve children and youth that have … Read more
