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January 24, 2013

• Government of Canada Taking Action to Help Victims of Crime

• Backgrounder: Federal Victims Strategy and Victims Fund

• Backgrounder: Child Advocacy Centres

• Backgrounder: Status of Women Canada: Women’s Program

January 23, 2013

• Government of Canada Celebrates the Opening of Winnipeg’s Children’s Advocacy

• Backgrounder: Federal Victims Strategy and Victims Fund

• Backgrounder: Child Advocacy Centres

January 22, 2013

• Government of Canada Funds Programs to Help Victims of Child Abuse

• Backgrounder: Federal Victims Strategy and Victims Fund

January 19, 2013

• Victims of Crime in Yukon Benefit From Government of Canada Funding

• Backgrounder: Federal Victims Strategy and Victims Fund

January 14, 2013

• Legislation Protecting Canada's Seniors Comes into Force

• Backgrounder: Protecting Canada’s Seniors Act

December 14, 2012

• Statement by the Minister of Justice on the Supreme Court of Canada’s Ruling in the Cases of Khawaja, Ssriskandarajah and Nadarajah

• Quebec Judicial Appointment Announced

• Ontario Judicial Appointments Announced

• Federal Court Judicial Appointments Announced

• British Columbia Judicial Appointment Announced

December 13, 2012

• Parliament Passes Legislation Protecting Canada's Seniors

• Backgrounder: Elder Abuse Legislation

• Legislation to Double Victim Surcharge Passes in the House of Commons

• Backgrounder: Victim Surcharge

November 22, 2012

• Government of Canada to Address High-Risk Accused Persons Found Not Criminally Responsible

• Government of Canada to Address High-Risk Accused Persons Found Not Criminally Responsible

November 20, 2012

• New Law Eliminating House Arrest For Serious And Violent Crimes Comes Into Force

• Backgrounder: Safe Streets & Communities Act: Ending House Arrest for Property and Other Serious Crimes

November 6, 2012

• Legislation to Better Protect Canada's Seniors Passes in the House of Commons

• Legislation Targeting Serious Drug Crime Comes Into Force

• Backgrounder: Safe Streets & Communities Act: Targeting Serious Drug Crime

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