Department of Justice Canada - News Releases

Government Supports Private Member's Bill, the Concealment of Identity Act

Sun, 06 May 2012 17:25:00 GMT

OTTAWA, May 6, 2012 - 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-309, the Concealment of Identity Act. Sponsored by Blake Richards, Alberta M.P. for Wild Rose, this Act targets those who conceal their identity with a mask while rioting.

Statement by the Government of Canada on the Passage of the Citizen's Arrest and Self-Defence Act at Third Reading

Tue, 01 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

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 today.

Government Supports Private Member's Bill - The Criminal Organization Recruitment Act

Tue, 01 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

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 a Private Member's Bill, the Criminal Organization Recruitment Act, sponsored by Parm Gill, M.P. for Brampton-Springdale.

Government of Canada Announces Renewal of Legal Aid Program and Aboriginal Justice Strategy

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced that federal funding for the Legal Aid Program and the Aboriginal Justice Strategy will continue at current levels.

Government of Canada Takes Action to Protect Child Victims

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today joined Rick Dykstra, M.P. for St. Catharines, to announce Government of Canada funding for Child Advocacy Centre Niagara.

Government of Canada Takes Action to Protect Child Victims

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The Government of Canada today announced that it will provide $350,000 to establish a Child Advocacy Centre in Halifax. In addition, the Government will contribute more than $2 million in funding to the provincial government for programs to support victims of crime across Nova Scotia. The announcement was made by the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, at the IWK Health Centre.

Government of Canada Commits to Doubling Victim Surcharge

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, joined by the Honourable Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu, today announced the introduction of an act to amend the Criminal Code (victim surcharge). The amendment will make convicted offenders more accountable to victims of crime by doubling the victim surcharge that offenders must pay, and ensuring that the surcharge is automatically applied in all cases.

Government of Canada Launches National Victims of Crime Awareness Week

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:30:00 GMT

Today, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, was joined by the Honourable Vic Toews, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Provencher, and Minister of Public Safety, and Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu Senator, to launch National Victims of Crime Awareness Week (NVCAW).

Government of Canada Launches National Victims of Crime Awareness Week 2012

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:45:00 GMT

VANCOUVER, April 22, 2012 - Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Q.C., M.P. for Delta South and Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today represented Minister Nicholson at an event to kick off National Victims of Crime Awareness Week (NVCAW). Findlay joined the Canadian Crime Victim Foundation (CCVF) and "Five with D.R.I.V.E." walkers as they begin their cross-Canada journey.

Statement by the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, and the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, on the 30th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Constitution Act of 1982

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:00:00 GMT

OTTAWA, April 17, 2012 - Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Constitution Act of 1982, which was formally signed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on April 17, 1982, in the presence of tens of thousands of Canadians on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.