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May 4, 2017

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

April 28, 2017

• Justice Ministers make progress on key issues related to delays in the criminal justice system

April 26, 2017

• Government of Canada announces measures to combat gender-based violence

April 25, 2017

• Support for victim services in Newfoundland and Labrador

April 24, 2017

• Improving Services for Victims of Sexual Assault in Northwestern New Brunswick

April 18, 2017

• Support for public education of sexual violence crimes in Nova Scotia

April 17, 2017

• Minister Wilson-Raybould Issues Statement on 35^th Anniversary of Charter of Rights and Freedoms

April 13, 2017

• Minister of Justice announces Judicial Advisory Committee Appointments

April 12, 2017

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

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

April 7, 2017

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

  Backgrounder: The Honourable Justice David M. Paciocco’s Questionnaire

  Backgrounder: The Honourable Justice Deborah Swartz’s Questionnaire

March 31, 2017

• Minister of Justice Designates Lawyer Clo Ostrove to the Canadian Judicial Council Inquiry into the Conduct of the Honourable Justice F.J.C. Newbould

• Support for Victims and Survivors of Sexualized Violence in Nova Scotia

March 27, 2017

• Minister Wilson-Raybould Visits South Africa

March 24, 2017

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

  Backgrounder: The Honourable Justice Marilyn Slawinsky’s Questionnaire

  Backgrounder: The Honourable Justice Ritu Khullar’s Questionnaire

  Backgrounder: The Honourable Justice Michele H. Hollins’s Questionnaire

  Backgrounder: The Honourable Justice William T. deWit’s Questionnaire

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

  Backgrounder: Questionnaire du juge Benoît Moore

March 20, 2017

• Confederation, Patriation, Reconciliation - Speech, March 10

March 9, 2017

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

  Backgrounder: The Honourable Justice Tracey L. Clements’ Questionnaire

March 8, 2017

• Government of Canada takes important step to modernize the Criminal Code

  Backgrounder: Removing unconstitutional provisions from the Criminal Code

• Statement by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada on International Women's Day

• Improving the reporting, charging and prosecution of sexual assaults against adults

February 23, 2017

• Investing in Canada's Future: The Next 150 Years - Speech, February 15

February 16, 2017

• Parliamentary Secretary Bill Blair launches tour to meet with Canadians to discuss cannabis legalization and regulation

February 9, 2017

• Government of Canada introduces legislation to strengthen human trafficking laws

  Backgrounder: Backgrounder Proposed amendments to An Act to amend the Criminal Code (exploitation and trafficking in persons)

  Backgrounder: Combatting Human Trafficking and Supporting Victims

January 26, 2017

• Integrated Care for Victims and Survivors of Sexual Assault

January 19, 2017

• Minister of Justice announces Judicial Advisory Committee appointments

  Backgrounder: Judicial Advisory Committee Appointments

January 18, 2017

• Supporting Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities

December 23, 2016

• Government of Canada announces appointments to the Competition Tribunal and the Specific Claims Tribunal

December 22, 2016

• Statement by Minister Wilson-Raybould on the accomplishments of 2016

  Backgrounder: Justice Highlights of 2016

December 16, 2016

• The Government of Canada releases report following the appointment of Justice Malcolm Rowe to the Supreme Court of Canada

December 13, 2016

• Statement from the Government of Canada on the Receipt of the Report from the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation

December 12, 2016

• Statement by Minister Wilson-Raybould on Human Rights Day

December 9, 2016

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

December 6, 2016

• Statement by Minister Wilson-Raybould on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women in Canada

December 5, 2016

• Improving Services for Victims of Crime in the Northwest Territories

  Backgrounder: Improving Services for Victims of Crime in the Northwest Territories

December 1, 2016

• Minister Wilson-Raybould Issues Statement on World AIDS Day

November 30, 2016

• Statement from the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation

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

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