A Summary of Recent Progress on Justice Issues - November 1996

Federal government not to intervene in Libman case (November 20, 1996)

"Knife-comb" becomes a prohibited weapon under the Criminal Code (November 8, 1996)

Minister Rock approves $180,098 for Société Québécoise d'information juridique (SOQUIJ) (October 25, 1996)

Minister of Justice orders surrender of Rodolfo Pacificador to the Republic of the Philippines (October 23, 1996)

Federal government refers questions on secession of Supreme Court (September 26, 1996)

Judge Bienvenue resigns (September 24, 1996)

Canada signs treaty with Ukraine for mutual assistance in criminal matters and understanding in principle on cooperation in the field of justice (September 23, 1996)

Government announces high-risk offenders initiative (September 17, 1996)

Dubin report released (September 5, 1996)

Chapter 22 of the Statutes of Canada (Formerly Bill C-41) (August 28, 1996)

Defendants in Airbus lawsuit file expert witness reports (August 8, 1996)

Contraventions Act comes into force (August 2, 1996)

Decision not to appeal the Krever decision (July 19, 1996)

Revocation of citizenship proceedings - Wasily (Wasil) Bogutin (July 17, 1996)

Decision not to prosecute Elizabeth Roux for unemployement funds fraud (July 12, 1996)

Extradition of Atif Ahmad Rafay and Glen Sebastian Burns to the United States of America (July 12, 1996)

Federal government files notice of appeal in deportation cases (July 9, 1996)

Justice Minister releases draft federal child support guidelines (June 28, 1996)

Canadian Human Rights Act amendment comes into force (June 21, 1996)

Bloc Quebecois stalls passage of Bill C-45 (June 20, 1996)

Federal government files notice in Airbus litigation (June 17, 1996)

Minister of Justice introduces bill on access to records in sexual offence (June 12, 1996)

Government Introduces Major Changes in Section 745 of the Criminal Code

Federal submission filed in Bertrand case on french version of constitutional documents (June 3, 1996)

Justice Minister introduces child support legislation (May 30, 1996)

News Media Advisory: Bertrand Case (May 22 1996)

Summary of the Argument of the Attorney General of Canada in the Bertrand Case (Quebec's Motion to Dismiss) (May 22, 1996)

Synopsis of the position of the Attorney General of Canada on the motion to dismiss (May 22, 1996)

Extension of time for filing of defence sought in Mr. Mulroney's claim against the government of Canada and others (May 13, 1996)

Federal government to respond to Quebec's position in court case (May 10, 1996)

Bertrand litigation - Backgrounder (May 10, 1996)

Backgrounder: Proposed firearms regulations (May 1996)

Human Rights Legislation in Canada (May 1996)

Backgrounder: The Canadian Human Rights Act and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: A Comparison (May 1996)

Justice Minister Rock announces proposed change to Canadian Human Rights Act (April 29, 1996)

Amendments tabled on child prostitution, child sex tourism, criminal harassment and female genital mutilation (April 18, 1996)

Backgrounder: child prostitution (April 1996)

Governments sign agreement for sharing proceeds of crime (April 4, 1996)

Undue exploitation of violence.
Consultation paper released by Minister of Justice (April 2, 1996)

New child support strategy (March 6, 1996)

Minister of Justice orders surrender of Dennis Hurley to Mexico (February 27, 1996)

Report on aboriginal justice released (February 23, 1996)

Canada amends order blocking U.S. trade restrictions (January 18, 1996)

Order requiring persons in Canada to give notice of communications relating to, and prohibiting such persons from complying with, an extraterritorial measure of the United States that adversely affects trade or commerce between Canada and Cuba (as amended) (January, 1996)