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Department of Justice Canada: Department of Justice: Government of Canada Introduces Legislation to Help Protect Children From Internet Sexual Predators

Market Wire (Free subscription) | 11/24/2009

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Christian Paradis, P.C., M.P. for Megantic-L'Erable and Minister of Public Works and Government Services, today announced the introduction of legislation to assist in the fight against sexual exploitation of children by requiring suppliers...

Statistics Canada Report on Victim Services

Library Boy (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

Statistics Canada has released a new report on Victim Services in Canada: National, Provincial and Territorial Fact Sheets : "This report is based on data from the 2007/2008 Victim Services Survey and provides a profile of victim service agencies in Canada that responded to the survey, as well as information on the clients they served. In reference to 2007/2008, the report presents data on the...

Demeaning Our Democracy

Liberal Arts and Minds (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009

It is clear that our current government is comfortable with employing the tactic of, character assassination , when it suits them. Sometimes it's to gain political advantage, or, as is happening now, it is to cover themselves. I've been thinking back over the time they have been in office and who they have attacked in the most vicious and spiteful ways. In the House of Commons, I recall being appalled...

Ariela Cotler: Don't make Israel's defence a partisan issue

Full Comment (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009

Over the last three years, various politicians and commentators have highlighted a letter I sent to the National Post in October, 2006. I would like to set the record straight about what I wrote. At the time, Michael Ignatieff made a statement criticizing Israel’s action vis-à-vis the bombing of Kfar Qana during the 2006 Lebanon conflict, which Stephen Harper made a statement recognizing...

Did no one hear Dean Del Mastro’s plea for decency?

Macleans.ca (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

After Question Period just now, Navdeep Bains rose on a point of order to allege that Vic Toews, Conservative frontbencher and president of the treasury board, had used a “gun-like gesture” during QP. Mr. Toews rose in response and accused Bob Rae of not sufficiently supporting Canadian soldiers. Conservative Mark Warawa rose to accuse Mr. Bains of [...]

"Israel and International Law" :: Docstalk

Israelated (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009

Arlene Kushner OK, mea culpa. I wrote "Goldwater" Report in my last posting when I meant "Goldstone." Lots of people caught it. And I appreciate having it called to my attention. With the best of intentions on my part, these glitches do happen. PM Netanyahu has suggested that a change in the international laws of war is necessary because of new circumstances being confronted. Sounded...

Department of Justice Canada: Media Advisory: Minister of Justice to Discuss Criminal Justice Legislation

Market Wire (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Daniel Petit, M.P. for Charlesbourg-Haute-Saint-Charles, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice, will make an announcement regarding legislation to address parole eligibility for offenders convicted of multiple murders.

• Media Advisory: Minister of Justice to Discuss Criminal Justice Legislation - The Earth Times Online Newspaper

Department of Justice Canada: Legislation Restricting Credit for Time Served Receives Royal Assent

Market Wire (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Mr. Daniel Petit, M.P. for Charlesbourg-Haute-Saint-Charles and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice today welcomed the granting of Royal Assent on Bill C-25, legislation that strictly limits the amount of credit granted for time served...

2009 Federal Annual Report on Reviews of Possible Miscarriages of Justice

Slaw (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009

In the most recent Weekly Checklist of federal government publications, the 2009 annual report by Justice Canada on applications for ministerial review in cases of possible miscarriages of justice is listed: “Since 1892, the Minister of Justice has had the power, in one form or another, to review a criminal conviction under federal law to determine [...]

• 2009 Federal Annual Report on Reviews of Possible Miscarriages of Justice - Library Boy

They don't like to talk about what comes out at night

Impolitical (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009

They hide the truth about it : Ms. Martha Hall Findlay (Willowdale, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I tried last week to get some answers on government advertising. There were no answers and no numbers, so I will try again. I will ask the President of the Treasury Board, because after all, he is the one responsible for the spending and he should know. How much exactly have Canadian taxpayers paid for the government's...

• Canadian Taxpayers Don't Pay for Gov't Advertizing - liberal catnip

Department of Justice Canada: Government of Canada Supports Victims of Crime in Canada's North

Market Wire (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009

YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES (MARKET WIRE) The Government of Canada is hosting a conference in Yellowknife entitled Northern Responses and Approaches to Victims of Crime: Building on Strength and Resilience. The three-day conference brings together professionals who work with victims of crime in Canada's northern regions.

Things are looking up all over

xymphora (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009

Things are looking up all over. The usual suspects - IMF ! - are unsure which horse to back in Honduras, terrified of picking the wrong one and losing money. My money is on the elected president, as you can't run businesses in a country if everybody is on strike. I'm firmly against the death penalty, but if the people of Honduras decide to hold a necktie party for the coup plotters and their helpers...

Tenth Annual Justicia Awards for Excellence in Journalism.

Library Boy (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009

Justice Canada has announced the names of the winners of the tenth annual Justicia Awards for Excellence in Journalism . The Awards, which are sponsored by the Canadian Bar Association and the Department of Justice Canada, celebrate outstanding journalism that fosters public awareness and understanding of the Canadian justice system. Awards are given for French or English stories in two categories:...

Department of Justice Canada: Minister of Justice Nicholson Responds to Quebec Minister of Justice Weil on Her Proposals to Address White-Collar Crime

Market Wire (Free subscription) | 09/13/2009

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today responded to the Honourable Kathleen Weil, M.N.A for Notre-Dame-de-Grace, Minister of Justice and Attorney General for the Province of Quebec:

40 Years of the Official Languages Act

Library Boy (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009

This is an update to the September 7, 2009 post entitled 40th Anniversary of Canada's Official Languages Act . The legislation recognized the equal status of English and French in federal institutions and in Canadian society. Justice Canada has some additional material on 40 Years of the Official Languages Act , including a history of amendments to the legislation, links to a A Brief History of the...