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March 16, 2010

• Government Introduces Amendments to Strengthen Young Offenders Legislation

• Backgrounder: Sébastien’s Law

March 13, 2010

• Minister of Justice Releases Terms of Reference for Independent Adviser to Review National Security Information

• Backgrounder: Biography

• Backgrounder: Terms of Reference

February 23, 2010

• Legislation Restricting Credit For Time Served Comes Into Force

• Backgrounder: Credit for Time Served in Pre-sentencing Custody

February 16, 2010

• Statement by Justice Minister Rob Nicholson Regarding the Supreme Court of Canada Decision on Omar Khadr

February 10, 2010

• Quebec Judicial Appointment Announced

• Ontario Judicial Appointments Announced

• Nova Scotia Judicial Appointment Announced

• Manitoba Judicial Appointment Announced

• Alberta Judicial Appointments Announced

February 9, 2010

• Statement by Justice Minister Rob Nicholson Regarding the Government of Canada's Decision to File an Application for Leave to Appeal the Insite Decision

January 29, 2010

• Statement by Justice Minister Rob Nicholson Following the Supreme Court of Canada Decision on Omar Khadr

• Ministers Welcome New Senators to Help Support Law-And-Order Bills

January 28, 2010

• Minister Nicholson Announces Proposals to Strengthen the Young Offenders System

January 8, 2010

• Tougher Laws Targetting Identity Theft Come Into Force

• Backgrounder: Identity Theft

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