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October 27, 2017

• Minister Wilson-Raybould issues statement on the release of judicial statistics by the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs Canada

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

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

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

• Minister of Justice announces appointments to the Judicial Advisory Committee for the Tax Court of Canada

October 20, 2017

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

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

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

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

October 17, 2017

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

October 13, 2017

• Improving Services to Child Victims of Sexual Assault in Prince Edward Island

October 10, 2017

• Delivering information on Canada’s Legal System on Prince Edward Island

September 29, 2017

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

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

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

September 25, 2017

• Government of Canada Launches Action Plan to Enhance Bilingual Capacity of Canada's Superior Courts

September 22, 2017

• Coordinating services for young victims in North Bay

September 15, 2017

• Justice and Public Safety Ministers conclude two days of meetings on shared justice and security priorities

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

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointment to the Federal Court

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

September 13, 2017

• Ministers Bennett, Philpott and Wilson-Raybould Recognize the 10^th Anniversary of Adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

August 17, 2017

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

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

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

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

August 9, 2017

• Statement by Minister Wilson-Raybould on International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

July 19, 2017

• Government of Canada Seeking Prothonotaries for the Federal Court

July 18, 2017

• 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 appointments in the province of Nova Scotia

July 17, 2017

• Saint-Jérôme police officers recognized for their work on addressing sexting among youth

  Backgrounder: Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award 2017

July 14, 2017

• Government of Canada Sets a Principled Foundation for Advancing Renewed Relationships with Indigenous Peoples based on the Recognition of Rights

July 7, 2017

• Statement of apology to Mr. Omar Khadr

June 28, 2017

• Minister of Justice announces Judicial Advisory Committee appointments
  Also available in Inuktitut

  Backgrounder: Judicial Advisory Committee Appointments

June 27, 2017

• Minister Wilson-Raybould Names New Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs

  Minister Wilson-Raybould Names New Director of Public Prosecutions

June 23, 2017

• Government of Canada announces judicial appointments to the Federal Courts

  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 appointments in the province of British Columbia

  Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Alberta

June 20, 2017

• Government bolsters rights and security in comprehensive proposed legislation

  Backgrounder: Enhancing Accountability and Transparency

  Backgrounder: Fulfilling Commitments on Addressing Former Bill C-51

  Backgrounder: Strengthening Security and Protecting Rights

June 19, 2017

• Government of Canada tables the most comprehensive reform of Access to Information in a generation

June 16, 2017

• Minister Wilson-Raybould Issues Statement on the Cody Decision

June 15, 2017

• Statement by Minister Wilson-Raybould on passage of Bill C-16 in Senate and moving one step closer to ending discrimination based on gender identity or expression

June 14, 2017

• Statement by Minister Wilson-Raybould on Senate Committee report on delays in Canadian court system

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

  Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Ontario

June 12, 2017

• Minister Wilson-Raybould Issues Statement on the retirement of Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada

June 9, 2017

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

  Government of Canada announces judicial appointment to the Federal Court

  Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Ontario

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

  Government of Canada announces judicial appointment in the province of Quebec

June 6, 2017

• Government of Canada takes further steps to modernize the Criminal Code, strengthen sexual assault provisions, and show how new laws respect the Charter

  Backgrounder: Cleaning up the Criminal Code, Clarifying and Strengthening Sexual Assault Law, and Respecting the Charter

May 29, 2017

• Government of Canada Launches Victims and Survivors of Crime Week

May 23, 2017

• Government of Canada supports youth through community-based substance abuse prevention program

May 19, 2017

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

May 12, 2017

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

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

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

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: 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

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