Justice Canada invites organizations to apply for funding under four programs that address the issue of missing and murdered Aboriginal women. The full release is available online. Call 613 941-4193.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, ON) issued a statement following the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision to stay the Ontario Superior Court's decision on the Bedford Prostitution Challenge until final disposition of the appeal, saying the government is "pleased" with the decision. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, ON) and Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB) met with the Director of the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy, Gil Kerlikowske, to discuss the continued importance of cooperation between Canada and the United States of America in the fight against illicit drugs, border management and crime … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, ON) is pleased to announce that legislation to protect Canadians from property crime and auto theft will officially receive Royal Assent on November 18. Bill S-9, the Tackling Auto Theft and Property Crime Act will help crack down on property crime, including auto theft and trafficking in property that is … Read more
Conservative MP Shelly Glover (Saint Boniface, MB), on behalf of the Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, ON), announced $3.6 million in funding to strengthen and promote the use of both official languages within the justice system. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, ON), Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (Provencher, MB), United States Attorney General Eric Holder and the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano met to enhance continued engagement between the two countries during the 11th Canada-United States Cross-Border Crime Forum Ministerial. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, ON) was pleased by the passing in Parliament of Bill S-9 the "Tackling Auto Theft and Property Crime Act". Bill S-9 provides tough action on property crime, including the serious crimes of auto theft and trafficking in property that is obtained by crime. The legislation will receive Royal Assent in … Read more
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, ON) and Conservative MP Shelly Glover (Saint Boniface, MB) introduced the Protecting Children from Sexual Predators Act, which would help make our streets and communities safer by toughening the laws protecting children from adult sexual predators. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, ON) announced the introduction of legislation to make our streets and communities safer by reducing the number of long, drawn-out trials, sometimes referred to as mega-trials. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, ON) announced the introduction of legislation in the Senate that will harmonize federal legislation to ensure that it takes into account both civil law and common law. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
