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May 23, 2013
Government of Canada Funds Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre to Help Victims of Child Abuse
Today, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, attended the grand opening of the Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre and announced that close to $350,000 in federal funding will be made available to the Centre to help young victims and their families.
Backgrounder: Child Advocacy Centres
May 21, 2013
Government Supports Private Member’s Bill to Keep Victims Safe From Conditionally Released Offenders
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the Government’s support for Private Member’s Bill C-489 (restrictions on offenders), An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act. Sponsored by Mark Warawa, M.P. for Langley, this legislation would impose restrictions on offenders who are conditionally released.
Backgrounder: Key Accomplishments in Keeping Canadians Safe: Restricting Release for Offenders
Parliament Passes Legislation to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today welcomed the vote in Parliament to pass the Nuclear Terrorism Act. The legislation will help keep our streets and communities safe by strengthening the Criminal Code in order to combat nuclear terrorism.
Backgrounder: Nuclear Terrorism Legislation
May 1, 2013
Government of Canada Supports Private Member’s Bill Tackling Gang Recruitment
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the Government of Canada’s continued support for Private Member’s Bill C-394 (criminal organization recruitment), sponsored by Parm Gill, M.P. for Brampton-Springdale.
Government of Canada acknowledges the National Day to End Bullying
The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women made the following statement on the National Day to End Bullying.
April 30, 2013
Legislation to Double Victim Surcharge Passes Parliament
Today, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, welcomed the vote in Parliament to pass the Increasing Offenders’ Accountability for Victims Act.
Backgrounder: Victim Surcharge
April 26, 2013
Government of Canada Stands up for Families of Victims
Today, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture), spoke about the Government of Canada’s ongoing commitment to addressing the needs of victims of crime at a symposium hosted by the Association of Families of Persons Assassinated or Disappeared.
Backgrounder: Key Accomplishments for Victims of Crime
April 25, 2013
Government Supports Private Member's Bill to Reduce Parole Eligibility for Violent Murderers
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the Government's support for Private Member's Bill C-478, the Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act. Sponsored by James Bezan, M.P. for Selkirk-Interlake, this legislation would restrict parole eligibility for some of the most violent murderers.
Backgrounder: Government of Canada Supports Private Member's Bill C-478
April 24, 2013
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The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, made the following statement after meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts today in Ottawa:
Important Measures to Strengthen Counter-Terrorism Legislation Pass Parliament
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today welcomed the vote in Parliament to pass the Combating Terrorism Act. This legislation ensures that Canada has the tools it needs to anticipate and respond effectively to acts of terrorism.
Backgrounder: Strengthening Counter-Terrorism Legislation
April 23, 2013
Government of Canada Launches Consultations on the Victims Bill of Rights
Today, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Vic Toews, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Provencher and Minister of Public Safety, launched consultations with victims of crime, victim advocates and victim-serving organizations to discuss key priorities for the creation of a Canadian Victims Bill of Rights.
Backgrounder: Key Accomplishments for Victims of Crime
April 22, 2013
Government of Canada Launches Eighth National Victims of Crime Awareness Week
Today, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, launched the 2013 National Victims of Crime Awareness Week at a Federal Symposium, attended by victims, victim advocates, victim service organizations, and policy-makers.
Backgrounder: Funded Projects for National Victims of Crime Awareness Week 2013
April 11, 2013
Statement by the Minister of Justice Regarding the Parsons Case
NIAGARA FALLS, April 11, 2013 – The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, made the following statement after speaking with the Honourable Ross Landry, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Nova Scotia.
March 27, 2013
Legislation Responding to Supreme Court Decision in R. v. TSE Receives Royal Assent
OTTAWA, March 27, 2013 – The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today welcomed the Royal Assent of Bill C-55, the Response to the Supreme Court of Canada Decision in R. v. Tse Act. This legislation adds new accountability safeguards to the Criminal Code’s existing provision for wiretaps in situations of imminent harm.
March 20, 2013
Legislation Responding to Supreme Court Decision in R. v. Tse Passes the House of Commons
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today welcomed the passing from the House of Commons to the Senate of Bill C-55, the Response to the Supreme Court of Canada Decision in R. v. Tse Act. This legislation would add new accountability safeguards to the Criminal Code’s existing provision for wiretaps in situations of imminent harm.
Backgrounder: Government response to Supreme Court of Canada decision in R. v. Tse
March 13, 2013
Government Appoints Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the appointment of Kathleen Roussel for the position of Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions.
March 11, 2013
Government of Canada Announces Coming Into Force of the Citizen’s Arrest and Self-Defence Act
OTTAWA – March 11, 2013 – Today, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Jason Kenney, M.P. for Calgary Southeast and Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, announced that Bill C-26, the Citizen’s Arrest and Self-defence Act, has come into force.
Backgrounder: Citizen’s Power of Arrest and Self-Defence and Defence of Property
March 4, 2013
February 15, 2013
Statement by the Minister of Justice Regarding the Sentencing of Graham James
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, made the following statement on the Manitoba Court of Appeal decision related to the sentencing of Graham James.
February 12, 2013
Court Upholds Limiting Conditional Sentences (House Arrest) for Serious Personal Injury Offences
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada welcomed today the February 6, 2013 ruling of the Quebec Court of Appeal in the cases of R.v. Perry, R.v. Beaulieu, R.v. Boisclair, and R.v.Pelletier. The ruling relates to the availability of conditional sentences for serious personal injury offences.
Backgrounder: Ending Conditional Sentences and House Arrest
February 11, 2013
Government of Canada Introduces Legislation to Respond to Supreme Court Decision in R. v. TSE
Ottawa, February 11, 2013 - The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today introduced legislation that responds to the Supreme Court of Canada decision in R. v. Tse. The legislation adds new privacy safeguards to the Criminal Code’s existing provision for wiretaps in situations of imminent harm.
Backgrounder: Government response to Supreme Court of Canada decision in R. v. Tse
February 4, 2013
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The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, made the following speech at a roundtable event to set out and discuss the next phase of the Government of Canada's plan for safe streets and communities.
Government of Canada Sets Out Next Steps to Make Canadian Streets and Communities Safer
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today met with stakeholders to set out and discuss the next phase of the Government of Canada’s plan for safe streets and communities.
Backgrounder: Criminality in Canada
Backgrounder: Sexual Offending Against Children and Youth
Backgrounder: Key Accomplishments
January 24, 2013
Government of Canada Taking Action to Help Victims of Crime
MONTRÉAL, January 24, 2013 – The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced $1.2 million over three years in funding for the Centre d'expertise Marie-Vincent in Montréal to undertake projects that will serve victims of sexual abuse. The funding comes from the Department of Justice Canada and from Status of Women Canada.
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
WINNIPEG, January 23, 2013– The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today attended the opening of the Winnipeg Children’s Advocacy Centre, designed to help better serve children and youth that have been victims or witnesses of crime. Minister Nicholson was joined by the Honourable Jennifer Howard, Minister of Manitoba Family Services and Labour.
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
CALGARY, January 22, 2013 – The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced $185,000 in funding for the Canadian Society for the Investigation of Child Abuse (CSICA). The funding will support the organization as it works toward implementing a voluntary national certification program for forensic child interviewers, and will also be used to help cover the organization’s operational expenses.
Backgrounder: Federal Victims Strategy and Victims Fund
January 19, 2013
Victims of Crime in Yukon Benefit From Government of Canada Funding
WHITEHORSE, January 19, 2013 – Today, the Government of Canada announced it has allocated more than $600,000 in program funding to help victims of crime in Yukon. The announcement was made by the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. Minister Toews was joined by the Honourable Mike Nixon, Minister of Justice for Yukon; and Ryan Leef, M.P. for Yukon.
Backgrounder: Federal Victims Strategy and Victims Fund
January 14, 2013
Legislation Protecting Canada's Seniors Comes into Force
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Alice Wong, M.P. for Richmond and Minister of State (Seniors), welcomed yesterday’s coming into force of the Protecting Canada’s Seniors Act.
Backgrounder: Protecting Canada’s Seniors Act
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