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November 23, 2016

• Minister Wilson-Raybould Appoints Deputy Judges to the Territories

  Backgrounder: New Deputy Judge Appointments for the Territories

November 18, 2016

• Statement by Minister Wilson-Raybould on passage of Bill C-16 in House of Commons

November 15, 2016

• Government moves to strengthen equality rights

  Backgrounder: Section 159 of the Criminal Code

November 7, 2016

• Minister Wilson-Raybould to visit Australia to discuss reconciliation and justice

October 31, 2016

• Government Responds to the Report of the Fifth Quadrennial Commission on Judicial Compensation

• Government of Canada supports gathering of families of missing and murdered indigenous women in Quebec

October 21, 2016

• Minister of Justice announces changes to the federal victim surcharge provisions

  Backgrounder: Federal Victim Surcharge

October 20, 2016

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments and reforms the appointments process to increase openness and transparency

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October 17, 2016

• Minister of Justice confirms next steps in the Supreme Court of Canada nomination of Justice Malcolm Rowe

• Prime Minister announces nomination of Mr. Justice Malcolm Rowe to the Supreme Court of Canada

October 14, 2016

• Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Justice and Public Safety

October 12, 2016

• Improving Access to Services for Victims of Crime in Nova Scotia

  Backgrounder: Victims Fund agreement with the Province of Nova Scotia

October 11, 2016

• Improving Access to Services for Victims of Crime in New Brunswick

  Backgrounder: Victims Fund agreement with the Province of New Brunswick

September 10, 2016

• Calgary Police Officer Presented with Minister of Justice Award for His Work with Indigenous Youth

  Backgrounder: Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award 2016

August 28, 2016

• Minister Wilson-Raybould Visits New Zealand to Meet Prime Minister John Key and Learn About Justice System

August 8, 2016

• Improving Access to Services for Victims of Crime in Prince Edward Island

  Backgrounder: Victims Fund agreement with the Province of Prince Edward Island

August 2, 2016

• Prime Minister announces new Supreme Court of Canada judicial appointments process

July 14, 2016

• Government of Canada helps make family justice more accessible in Calgary

  Backgrounder: Supporting Families Experiencing Separation or Divorce

• Government of Canada funds enhancements to victim services in British Columbia

  Backgrounder: Victims Fund agreement with the Province of British Columbia

July 7, 2016

• Federal and Newfoundland and Labrador governments reach agreement to study new approach to addiction-related crime

June 30, 2016

• Statement from the Ministers of Justice, Health and Public Safety on the current marijuana laws

• Government of Canada moves forward on Marijuana Legalization and Regulation

June 26, 2016

• International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

June 21, 2016

• Government of Canada announces Federal Court prothonotary appointment

June 17, 2016

• Statement by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Health on Medical Assistance in Dying Legislation

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

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

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

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

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

June 16, 2016

• Government of Canada moves motion to amend Bill C-14 - Medical Assistance in Dying

June 13, 2016

• Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General for Canada and Quebec Request New Canadian Judicial Council Inquiry in the matter of Justice Girouard

June 8, 2016

• Government ensuring access to justice through increased legal aid support

  Backgrounder: Legal Aid

June 2, 2016

• Minister of Justice to Deliver Opening Remarks

May 30, 2016

• Government of Canada Launches Victims and Survivors of Crime Week

  Backgrounder: Victims and Survivors of Crime Week 2016

May 20, 2016

• Minister of Justice Decision on Recommendations by the Canadian Judicial Council Related to Justice Déziel

May 17, 2016

• Government moves to strengthen laws against discrimination based on gender identity and expression

April 22, 2016

• Government shares considerations behind its proposed approach to medical assistance in dying

April 14, 2016

• Government introduces legislation to provide medical assistance in dying

March 17, 2016

• Canada renews commitment to promoting gender equality globally at United Nations

February 25, 2016

• Statement by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Health on tabling of Special Joint Committee's report on physician-assisted dying

February 17, 2016

• Justice Canada clarifies information related to the reconciliation of leave

January 26, 2016

• Statement on the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal Decision on First Nations Child and Family Services

January 21, 2016

• Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting of Ministers responsible for Justice and Public Safety

January 18, 2016

• Federal Government releases report of the External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada

January 15, 2016

• Statement by the Attorney General of Canada on timelines for a Government Response on Physician-assisted Dying

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