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July 27, 2022

• October 2022 will see Government consultations on modernizing the criminal justice system’s response to HIV non-disclosure

July 26, 2022

• Better access to justice for Ontario victims of sexual assault, intimate partner violence and those who have experienced workplace sexual harassment

July 14, 2022

• Prioritizing the interests and needs of survivors and victims of core international crimes – Focus on sexual and gender based crimes

July 6, 2022

• Canada, British Columbia and the BC First Nations Justice Council continue to advance Indigenous justice priorities in British Columbia

June 29, 2022

• Workplace sexual harassment in Northwest Territories a priority for the Government of Canada

June 27, 2022

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

June 23, 2022

• Joint Statement by Minister Lametti and Minister Ien on Bill C-28 on extreme intoxication receiving Royal Assent and coming into force

June 22, 2022

• Addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system in Québec

June 21, 2022

• 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 Prince Edward Island

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

June 17, 2022

• Government of Canada acts quickly to address extreme intoxication with proposed changes to the Criminal Code

June 9, 2022

• Addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system in Montréal

June 8, 2022

• Independent Special Interlocutor to work with Indigenous communities on protection of unmarked graves and burial sites near former residential schools

June 6, 2022

• 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 New Brunswick

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

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

May 26, 2022

• Raising awareness in Alberta and Manitoba about the new conversion therapy Criminal Code offences

May 25, 2022

• Addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system in British Columbia

May 19, 2022

• Quintet of Attorneys General Statement of Support for the Prosecutor General of Ukraine and Investigations and Prosecutions for Crimes Committed during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

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

May 9, 2022

• Victims of crime in Nova Scotia, including Indigenous victims and sexual assault survivors, gaining a stronger voice in the criminal justice system: Government of Canada providing $6.21M in funding

May 6, 2022

• Proclamation of a constitutional amendment issued to repeal outdated tax exemption

April 28, 2022

• Strengthening judicial independence and increasing public confidence in the justice system: Chief Justice of Canada and Minister of Justice sign two key Memoranda of Understanding

• Backgrounder: Memoranda of Understanding between the Canadian Judicial Council and the Government of Canada

April 27, 2022

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

April 25, 2022

• Support for access to family legal resources in both official languages a priority for the Government of Canada and the Province of Manitoba

April 20, 2022

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments 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 a judicial appointment to the Federal Court of Appeal

• 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 Québec

March 30, 2022

• Providing support to survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence in Ontario is a priority for the Government of Canada

March 29, 2022

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

March 28, 2022

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments to the Tax Court of Canada

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

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

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

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

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces Federal Court prothonotary appointment

• Federal funding provided to expand support for victims in Manitoba and to address vicarious trauma in the justice system

March 18, 2022

• Measures to support vulnerable youth in Montréal a priority for the Government of Canada

March 17, 2022

• Revitalization of Indigenous laws in Québec a priority for the Government of Canada

March 16, 2022

• Providing support for families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in Québec

• Federal funding provided to projects on Prince Edward Island to support victims of family violence and intimate partner violence

March 14, 2022

• Federal funding provided to Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law to accelerate use of restorative justice in Canada

March 7, 2022

• Federal funding provided to an Ontario legal support organization to help address workplace sexual harassment

February 14, 2022

• Canada’s Emergencies Act

February 8, 2022

• Government of Canada introduces legislation to improve the operation of the criminal justice system and address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

February 7, 2022

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

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

January 20, 2022

• Canada, British Columbia and the BC First Nations Justice Council to collaborate on revitalizing Indigenous legal traditions and addressing systemic racism in British Columbia

January 13, 2022

• Federal funding provided to Regina-based organization to help support families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls

December 29, 2021

• Government of Canada Responds to the Report of the Sixth Quadrennial Commission on Judicial Compensation and Benefits

December 20, 2021

• 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 Québec

• 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 the appointment of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada

December 10, 2021

• Government of Canada advances implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

December 8, 2021

• Joint Statement by Minister Lametti and Minister Ien on legislation to criminalize conversion therapy receiving Royal Assent

December 7, 2021

• Rooting out systemic racism is key to a fair and effective justice system

December 2, 2021

• Funding available to support victims of intimate partner violence involved in the family justice system

December 1, 2021

• Government of Canada reintroduces legislation to foster greater confidence in the judicial system

November 29, 2021

• Government introduces legislation to ban conversion therapy practices in Canada

September 24, 2021

• Statement from the Department of Justice Canada

August 13, 2021

• Justice Canada providing funding to support mental health within the justice system

• Pre-Sentencing Impact of Race and Culture Assessments receive Government of Canada funding

August 12, 2021

• Government of Canada highlights coming into force date of Criminal Code amendments on single event sport betting

• Government of Canada announces coming into force date of Criminal Code amendments on single event sport betting

August 10, 2021

• Revitalization of Indigenous laws in Katzie First Nation a priority for the Government of Canada

August 9, 2021

• Revitalization of Indigenous laws in Yellowknife a priority for the Government of Canada

August 6, 2021

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

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment to the Federal Court of Appeal

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments to the Federal Court

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

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

• 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 Saskatchewan

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment to the Tax Court of Canada

August 3, 2021

• Revitalization of Indigenous laws in Shuswap Nation Kamloops a priority for the Government of Canada

July 29, 2021

• Action Committee on Court Operations in Response to COVID-19 played a key role in maintaining safe court operations during the pandemic

July 21, 2021

• Revitalization of Indigenous laws in Ontario a priority for the Government of Canada

July 19, 2021

• Two Montréal organizations that provide support to victims of crime receive funding from the Government of Canada

July 8, 2021

• Revitalization of Indigenous laws in Saskatoon a priority for the Government of Canada

July 2, 2021

• 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 Nova Scotia

• 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 Québec

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

June 30, 2021

• New funding for projects to address overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in criminal justice system

• Backgrounder: Addressing systemic racism against Indigenous peoples in the justice system: Government of Canada investments and initiatives

• Statement by Minister Lametti regarding Royal Assent of Criminal Code amendments on single event sport betting

June 23, 2021

• Government of Canada takes action to protect Canadians against hate speech and hate crimes

June 22, 2021

• Legislation to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples becomes law

May 26, 2021

• 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 a judicial appointment in the province of Ontario

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

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

May 25, 2021

• Government of Canada introduces legislation to foster greater confidence in the judicial system

May 17, 2021

• Revitalization of Indigenous laws at centre of Government of Canada funding

• Backgrounder: Revitalization of Indigenous laws across Canada

May 10, 2021

• Joint statement on the 5^th anniversary of Canada’s full support for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

May 7, 2021

• New law on continuing education for judges will enhance sexual assault survivors’ confidence in the criminal justice system

May 6, 2021

• Canada, Ontario and Chiefs of Ontario launch process to collaborate on enforcement and prosecution of First Nations laws

April 27, 2021

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

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

April 15, 2021

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

April 7, 2021

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

April 6, 2021

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment to the Federal Court

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

March 31, 2021

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada takes important step toward creation of an independent Criminal Case Review Commission

• Backgrounder: Appointment of independent consultants for the creation of a Criminal Case Review Commission

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

March 30, 2021

• Government of Canada Supports Initiative to Protect and Empower Atikamekw Youth in Quebec

March 24, 2021

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

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

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

March 18, 2021

• Government of Canada supports access to justice for seniors in Quebec

March 17, 2021

• New medical assistance in dying legislation becomes law

• Government of Canada provides support to Indigenous youth in Manitoba involved in the justice system

March 3, 2021

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

• Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment to the Federal Court

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

March 2, 2021

• Indigenous youth involved in the youth criminal justice and child welfare systems receive support from the Government of Canada

March 1, 2021

• Government of Canada announces coming into force of Divorce Act amendments

February 24, 2021

• Responding to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Government of Canada proposes changes to the Criminal Code and other related laws to improve effectiveness of criminal justice system

February 19, 2021

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

February 18, 2021

• Government of Canada announces measures to keep communities safe, fight systemic racism and make our criminal justice system more effective for all

• Backgrounder: Bill C-22: Mandatory Minimum Penalties to be repealed

• Backgrounder: Mandatory Minimum Penalties and the Courts

• Backgrounder: Bill C-22: Promoting Health Responses to Simple Drug Possession

• Backgrounder: Addressing Systemic Racism: Fall Economic Statement support for Criminal Justice Reform

February 9, 2021

• Government of Canada provides support to survivors and families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in BC

February 8, 2021

• 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 New Brunswick

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

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

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