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January 15, 2021

• Government of Canada provides support for victims of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation in the province of Quebec

December 21, 2020

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of British Columbia

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces the appointment of the Chief Administrator of the Courts Administration Service

December 17, 2020

• Statement by Minister Lametti on court ruling to extend the Truchon decision on medical assistance in dying

Justice and Public Safety Ministers work together on shared priorities

December 16, 2020

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces appointment of Chairperson of the Specific Claims Tribunal

December 14, 2020

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Alberta

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of British Columbia

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Manitoba

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Québec

December 11, 2020

• Joint Statement by Ministers Lametti and Hajdu on motion seeking additional extension of Superior Court of Québec’s Truchon ruling

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Saskatchewan

December 03, 2020

• Government of Canada introduces legislation respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

November 26, 2020

• Minister of Justice hosts virtual forum on Diversity on the Bench

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Ontario

• Federal Government introduces legislation to decriminalize single event sport betting in Canada, support jobs

November 23, 2020

• Government of Canada supports Victims and Survivors of Crime Week

November 19, 2020

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in Yukon

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Saskatchewan

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Québec

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of New Bunswick

November 18, 2020

• Government of Canada supports restorative justice initiatives across the country, including those supporting Indigenous communities and youth

• Backgrounder: Information on organizations receiving restorative justice funding

November 16, 2020

• Government of Canada launches public consultation on the Privacy Act

November 6, 2020

• Minister of Justice orders new trial in British Columbia case following conviction review

• Update from the Action Committee on Court Operations in Response to COVID-19

October 22, 2020

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Ontario

October 15, 2020

• Government of Canada increases support in Ontario for child and youth victims of abuse and violence in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

October 5, 2020

• Government of Canada reintroduces proposed changes to medical assistance in dying legislation

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Alberta

October 1, 2020

• Federal Government reintroduces legislation to criminalize conversion therapy-related conduct in Canada

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Québec

September 25, 2020

• Government of Canada reintroduces bill on continuing education for judges, enhancing sexual assault survivors' confidence in the criminal justice system

September 17, 2020

• Minister of Justice hosts virtual forum on Diversity on the Bench

September 9, 2020

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of British Columbia

September 8, 2020

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario

• Justice Canada supporting increased access to justice for LGBTQ2 Canadians amid COVID-19 challenges

July 3, 2020

• Government of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of British Columbia

July 2, 2020

• New Key Guidance for Resumption of Criminal Jury Trials

June 23, 2020

• Government of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of British Columbia

• Government of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Ontario

June 17, 2020

• Appointments to the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission

June 11, 2020

• Joint Statement by Ministers Lametti and Hajdu on motion seeking second extension of Superior Court of Québec’s Truchon ruling

June 5, 2020

• Government delays Divorce Act amendments coming into force in response to requests from justice partners due to COVID-19 pandemic

June 3, 2020

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Alberta

• Government of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Ontario

May 26, 2020

• Action Committee on Court Operations in Response to COVID-19 Approves Initial Guidance Documents

May 22, 2020

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario

May 19, 2020

• Government of Canada shares legislative proposals to address issues relating to legislative time limits and deadlines

May 14, 2020

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Québec

• Government of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Nova Scotia

May 8, 2020

• Chief Justice of Canada and Minister of Justice Launch Action Committee on Court Operations in Response to COVID-19

May 1, 2020

• Government of Canada announces a judicial appointment to the Federal Court of Appeal

• Government of Canada announces a judicial appointment to the Federal Court

• Government of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of British Columbia

April 14, 2020

• Government of Canada further facilitates enforcement of the Federal Quarantine Act

April 6, 2020

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario

• Government of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Québec

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Alberta

March 16, 2020

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of British Columbia

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario

March 9, 2020

• Federal Government introduces legislation to criminalize conversion therapy-related conduct in Canada

• Government of Canada announces Unified Family Court Appointments in the province of Nova Scotia

March 6, 2020

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Quebec

• Government of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Ontario

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Alberta

February 24, 2020

• Government of Canada proposes changes to medical assistance in dying legislation

February 17, 2020

• Joint Statement by Ministers Lametti and Hajdu on motion seeking extension of Superior Court of Québec's Truchon ruling

February 6, 2020

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of New Brunswick

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Manitoba

February 4, 2020

• Government of Canada introduces legislation to ensure judges participate in training on sexual assault law and social context

February 3, 2020

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Saskatchewan

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Quebec

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of New Brunswick

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment to the Federal Court

January 27, 2020

• Government of Canada working with Pro Bono Ontario to offer legal assistance across Canada to families of Canadian victims of Flight PS752

January 22, 2020

• Justice and Public Safety Ministers from across the country meet to work together on issues important to Canadians

January 13, 2020

• Government of Canada consults Canadians on medical assistance in dying

December 20, 2019

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of British Columbia

December 10, 2019

• Government of Canada supports a territory-wide initiative to address workplace sexual harassment in the Yukon

• Government of Canada supports initiatives to address workplace sexual harassment in Prince Edward Island

November 28, 2019

• Government of Canada strengthens support for child and youth victims of abuse and violence in St. John's

September 10, 2019

• Government of Canada releases report following the appointment of Justice Nicholas Kasirer to the Supreme Court of Canada

• Government of Canada supports a province-wide initiative to address workplace sexual harassment in Saskatchewan

September 4, 2019

• Government of Canada supports initiatives to address workplace sexual harassment in the Waterloo Region

• Government of Canada supports four organizations to address sexual harassment in the workplace

• Government of Canada increases efforts to prevent and address sexual assault in post-secondary institutions in Nova Scotia

August 14, 2019

• Government of Canada supports the Wahkohtowin Law and Governance Lodge and launches a Call for Proposals for the revitalization of Indigenous laws

• Backgrounder: Renewed Legal Relationships with Indigenous Peoples

• Minister of Justice recognizes Montreal police officers for their innovative work to prevent bullying

August 13, 2019

• Government of Canada supports Ki-Low-Na Friendship Centre's work with urban Indigenous youth

• Government of Canada strengthens support for child and youth victims of abuse and violence in British Columbia

August 12, 2019

• Government of Canada announces funding for the Université de Saint-Boniface to train students in legal translation

August 8, 2019

• Government of Canada supports initiatives to address workplace sexual harassment and improve access to justice in Québec

July 29, 2019

• Government of Canada funds Nunavut initiatives to increase access to justice and improve the well-being of women and children

July 28, 2019

• Government of Canada supports Nunavut Law Program to increase access to justice and address the need for more practicing lawyers in Nunavut

July 26, 2019

• Government of Canada supports initiatives to address workplace sexual harassment and improve access to justice in Nova Scotia

• Government Releases Independent Review of Dr. Hassan Diab Extradition

• Child and youth victims of abuse and violence in New Brunswick to receive more support from the Government of Canada

July 23, 2019

• Addressing workplace sexual harassment

• Government of Canada supports initiative to address workplace sexual harassment and improve access to justice in Ontario

July 22, 2019

• Chief Justice of Canada and Minister of Justice sign an Accord to strengthen the independence of the Supreme Court of Canada

June 27, 2019

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Quebec

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Ontario

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Manitoba

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment to the Federal Court

• Prime Minister announces two appointments to superior courts of Ontario and Quebec

June 26, 2019

• Government of Canada announces appointment to the Specific Claims Tribunal

June 25, 2019

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada to meet with United States Attorney General in Washington, D.C.

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Quebec

June 24, 2019

• Statement from the Department of Justice Canada

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Nova Scotia

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment to the Federal Court of Appeal

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of British Columbia

• Prime Minister announces appointment of new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia

June 21, 2019

• Government of Canada announces Criminal Code reforms to modernize the criminal justice system and reduce delays

• Measures to strengthen legal protections for children, vulnerable individuals, and animals pass Parliament and are now in place

• New measures to strengthen family justice receive Royal Assent

June 5, 2019

• Government of Canada announces access to justice support to help train Manitoba law students in both official languages

June 4, 2019

• Prime Minister announces appointment of new Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of New Brunswick

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Quebec

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of British Columbia

May 27, 2019

• Government of Canada supports Victims and Survivors of Crime Week

May 25, 2019

• The Government of Canada strengthens support for child and youth victims of abuse and violence in New Brunswick

May 22, 2019

• The Government of Canada strengthens support for child and youth victims of abuse and violence in British Columbia

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Alberta

May 21, 2019

• Government of Canada supports initiatives to address workplace sexual harassment in British Columbia

• Backgrounder: Addressing workplace sexual harassment

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Saskatchewan

May 15, 2019

• Government of Canada hosts a symposium on Indigenous justice systems

May 6, 2019

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of British Columbia

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments to the Federal Court

May 3, 2019

• Government of Canada announces Unified Family Court appointments in the province of Ontario

• Government of Canada announces appointments to the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada

April 25, 2019

• Government of Canada announces funding for training to enhance access to justice in both official languages

April 24, 2019

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario

April 23, 2019

• The Government of Canada increases its support for child victims of abuse and violence in Quebec

April 17, 2019

• The Minister of Justice highlights significant support for access to justice and public legal information in Quebec

• Statement by the Minister of Justice on the 37th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Alberta

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment to the Tax Court of Canada

April 16, 2019

• Improving access to Justice for minority language communities in Quebec

April 15, 2019

• Government of Canada Supports Initiatives to Fight Youth Exploitation

April 11, 2019

• Government of Canada announces Unified Family Court appointments in the province of Ontario

• Backgrounder: Biographical Notes for New Unified Family Court Appointments for the province of Ontario

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Ontario

April 5, 2019

• Canada and Red Earth Cree Nation sign Memorandum of Understanding to advance discussions on administration of justice

March 29, 2019

• Statement from the Department of Justice Canada

March 26, 2019

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Manitoba

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Nova-Scotia

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario

March 14, 2019

• The Government of Canada supports services for child victims of crime in Québec City Region

March 8, 2019

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of New Brunswick

• Government of Canada announces Federal Court prothonotary appointment

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment to the Federal Court of Appeal

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Quebec

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Alberta

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of British Columbia

March 6, 2019

• Government of Canada partners with Southern Chiefs' Organization on their First Nations Justice Strategy Program

March 1, 2019

• Minister of Justice orders new trial in Nova Scotia murder case following conviction review

• Extradition relevant to the case of Ms. Meng Wanzhou

February 8, 2019

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of British Columbia

January 31, 2019

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Quebec

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Saskatchewan

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Alberta

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario

January 16, 2019

• New Access to Justice Institute will help Nova Scotians navigate the legal system

January 11, 2019

• Attorney General of Canada issues Directive on Civil Litigation Involving Indigenous Peoples

December 20, 2018

• Minister Wilson-Raybould Appoints Deputy Judges to the Territories

• Backgrounder: New Deputy Judge Appointments for the Territories

December 13, 2018

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Alberta

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario

• Prime Minister announces appointment of new Associate Chief Justice of the Federal Court

December 12, 2018

• Extradition in Canada

• Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor Table in Parliament the Independent Reviews Related to Medical Assistance in Dying

December 11, 2018

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Quebec

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment to the Tax Court of Canada

December 6, 2018

• Special Advisor on Wrongful Convictions Appointed

• Backgrounder: Hon. Morris J. Fish, C.C., Q.C.

December 4, 2018

• Government announces new alcohol-impaired driving laws will come into force

December 1, 2018

• Attorney General of Canada to issue Directive Regarding Prosecutions of HIV Non-Disclosure Cases

November 30, 2018

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Nova Scotia

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the Yukon Territory

November 22, 2018

• Government of Canada announces Federal Court prothonotary appointment

November 21, 2018

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Alberta

November 16, 2018

• Justice and Public Safety Ministers advance shared priorities in St. John's

November 9, 2018

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of New Brunswick

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Ontario

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Quebec

November 5, 2018

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Alberta

November 2, 2018

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Saskatchewan

October 19, 2018

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of British Columbia

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador

October 18, 2018

• Government of Canada announces measures to strengthen legal protections for children, vulnerable individuals, and animals

October 11, 2018

• Government of Canada responds to Supreme Court of Canada's Mikisew Cree Decision

October 9, 2018

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Manitoba

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of British Columbia

October 1, 2018

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario

September 24, 2018

• Minister of Justice Announces New Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime

September 21, 2018

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment to the Federal Court of Appeal

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Saskatchewan

August 31, 2018

• Minister of Justice recognizes Surrey RCMP officers for their innovative work with youth

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Prince Edward Island

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Nova Scotia

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Quebec

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Alberta

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Manitoba

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of British Columbia

August 27, 2018

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Approves Roadside Drug Screening Equipment to Fight Drug-Impaired Driving

August 26, 2018

• Minister Wilson-Raybould Visits Vanuatu

July 23, 2018

• Minister Wilson-Raybould addresses United States Conference of Western Attorneys General about transformative approaches to reducing over-representation of marginalized people in Canada's criminal justice system

July 5, 2018

• Minister Wilson-Raybould announces details of external review of Hassan Diab extradition

June 22, 2018

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment to the Tax Court of Canada

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Saskatchewan

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Quebec

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in Nunavut

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of New Brunswick

June 15, 2018

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of British Columbia

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of New Brunswick

June 7, 2018

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments to the Tax Court of Canada

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of New Brunswick

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