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News Releases - 2002

December 10, 2002
Minister of Justice Announces the Child-centred Family Justice Strategy
Backgrounder:
Child-centred Family Justice Strategy

December 5, 2002
Justice Minister Introduces Measures to Better Protect Children and Other Vulnerable Persons From Harm
Backgrounder:
Measures to Protect Children and Other Vulnerable Persons from Harm

November 25, 2002
Department of Justice Launches Youth Justice Challenge on ePALS Classroom Exchange Site

November 12, 2002
Minister Refers Question Of Marriage And Same Sex Unions To Standing Committee

November 7, 2002
Minister of Justice Announces Measures to Modernize Mental Disorder Provisions
Backgrounder:
Highlights of the Government Response to the 14th Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights - Mental Disorder Provisions
Minister of Justice Makes Public a Discussion Paper on Marriage and Legal Recognition of Same-sex Unions
Backgrounder:
Marriage and Legal Recognition of Same-sex Unions
Justice Minister Tables Response on Workplace Safety and Corporate Liability
Backgrounder:
Highlights of the Government Response to the 15th Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights - Corporate Liability and Workplace Safety

November 6, 2002
Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Justice

October 31, 2002
Government of Canada Introduces Improved Public Safety Act, 2002

October 21, 2002
Canada Accedes to the Optional Protocol to the UN Women’s Convention (CEDAW)
Backgrounder:
Canada accedes to the Optional Protocol to the UN Women’s Convention (CEDAW)

October 11, 2002
Canada's War Crimes Program - Annual Report 2001-2002

September 26, 2002
Child Online Safety Gets a Boost With Launch of Cybertip.ca

August 26, 2002
Government of Canada Awards Funds to Promote Safety of Women and Youth in Rural New Brunswick Communities

August 25, 2002
Police Officers Recognized for Innovative Work with Youth
Government of Canada to Review Lawful Access Laws
Backgrounder:
Review of Lawful Access Legal Framework

August 13, 2002
Winner of Charter Essay Contest Announced

August 12, 2002
Third Annual Justicia Awards Presented for Legal Reporting

August 8, 2002
Chief Commissioner Appointed To The Canadian Human Rights Commission
Backgrounder:
Mary M. Gusella

July 31, 2002
Justice Minister Announces Consultation on Voyeurism
Backgrounder:
Voyeurism Consultation

July 30, 2002
Government of Canada Launches Consultations on DNA Data Bank Legislation

July 29, 2002
The Government Of Canada Seeks Leave To Appeal Ontario Divisional Court Marriage Decision

July 8, 2002
Child Pornography Legislation Coming Into Force

June 14, 2002
Bill S-41 Receives Royal Assent

June 13, 2002
Deadline For Third Annual Justicia Awards Extended

June 12, 2002
Access to Information Review Report Released

June 11, 2002
Minister of Justice to Launch the 20th Anniversary Photographic Exhibit of The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

June 10, 2002
Stronger Child Pornography Laws Receive Royal Assent
Backgrounder:
Highlights of Bill C-15A: An Act to Amend the Criminal Code and to Amend Other Acts

June 6, 2002
Deputy Chief Commissioner Appointed to the Canadian Human Rights Commission

June 3, 2002
Canada Halts Extradition Process, Liban Hussein De-Listed

May 23, 2002
Launch of Anti-Bullying Public Awareness Campaign

May 14, 2002
Canada Ratifies UN Convention on Transnational Organized Crime
Ministers Cauchon and MacAulay Release Summary of the G8 Justice and Interior Ministers’ Meeting
Report:
G8 Justice and Interior Ministers' Progress Report on Counter-Terrorism
Report:
G8 Justice and Interior Ministers' Meeting, Mont-Tremblant, May 13-14, 2002 -- Chairpersons' Summary

May 10, 2002
Ministers Cauchon and Macaulay Welcome G8 Counterparts to Mont-Tremblant
Call for Entries for Third Annual Justicia Awards

April 29, 2002
Minister of Justice Releases Report to Parliament on the Federal Child Support Guidelines
Backgrounder:
Report to Parliament on Federal Child Support Guidelines

April 17, 2002
Minister of Justice Marks the 20th Anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

March 21, 2002
Ministers Cauchon and MacAulay to Co-host the G8 Justice and Interior Ministers' Meeting
Backgrounder:
G8 Justice and Interior Ministers' Meeting May 13 and 14, 2002 - Mont-Tremblant, Quebec

March 5, 2002
Government Introduces Bill on Language of Legislative Instruments
Backgrounder:
Proposed Legislative Instruments Re-enactment Act

February 19, 2002
New Youth Justice Law Receives Royal Assent

February 14, 2002
Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Justice, February 13-14, 2002
Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Justice, February 13-14, 2002

February 13, 2002
Government of Canada Appoints New Member to Task Force Reviewing Pay Equity Legislation

January 24, 2002
Former Justice Named To Advise Minister On Steven Truscott Section 690 Criminal Code Application

January 2, 2002
Organized Crime Legislation Comes into Force

 

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