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News Releases - 2003

December 9, 2003
Governments of Canada and Quebec Announce Renewal of Legal Aid

December 2, 2003
New Federal Judicial Building Named After Pierre Elliott Trudeau
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau Judicial Building
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The Consultant Team

November 27, 2003
Coming into Force of Preliminary Inquiry Provisions Rescheduled

November 26, 2003
New Public Service Announcement from Concerned Children’s Advertisers Targets Social Bullying

November 20, 2003
Minister of Justice Appoints Special Advisor to Oversee Criminal Conviction Reviews

November 6, 2003
Alberta Judicial Appointments Announced

November 6, 2003
The Government of Canada's response to the third report of the standing Senate Committee on Official Languages

November 3, 2003
Ministers Cauchon and Easter open National Victims Conference

October 31, 2003
Parliament Passes Bill C-45: Stronger Laws Affecting the Criminal Liability of Organizations

October 30, 2003
Manitoba Judicial Appointment Announced

October 3, 2003
Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting of Ministers responsible for Justice, La Malbaie, Quebec - October 1, 2003

September 17, 2003
Canada Reports to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child
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Meeting Our Obligations Under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

September 17, 2003
Quebec Judicial Appointments Announced

September 17, 2003
Ontario Judicial Appointment Announced

August 26, 2003
Police Officers Recognized for Innovative Work with Youth

August 25, 2003
Fourth Annual Justicia Awards Presented for Legal Reporting

August 13, 2003
Government of Canada Announces Legal Action Against Tobacco Companies

August 6, 2003
Lawful Access Consultation Submission Summary Report Available on Department of Justice Website
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Summary of Lawful Access Consultation Submissions

July 17, 2003
Minister of Justice Announces Reference to the Supreme Court of Canada
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Reference to the Supreme Court of Canada

June 23, 2003
Coming Into Force of Preliminary Inquiry Provisions Rescheduled

June 12, 2003
Government of Canada announces new measures to deter capital markets fraud
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Federal strategy to deter serious capital market fraud

June 12, 2003
Justice Minister introduces measures to protect workplace safety and modernize corporate liability
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Criminal code amendments affecting the liability of corporations

June 10, 2003
Deadline for fourth annual Justicia Awards extended

May 29, 2003
Government of Canada commits to expand drug treatment court program
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May 27, 2003
Renewal of Canada's Drug Strategy to help reduce the supply and demand for drugs

May 23, 2003
First Chief Administrator appointed to head new Federal Court Administration Service

May 14, 2003
Joint Statement of Canadian and US Departments of Justice

May 1, 2003
Government of Canada Tables Annual Reports on Anti-Terrorism Act Provisions

April 11, 2003
Criminal Law Amendment Bill Updates and Clarifies Criminal Code and Related Statutes
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Criminal Law Amendments to Update and Clarify the Criminal Code and Related Statutes

April 1, 2003
Youth Criminal Justice Act Comes Into Force
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Youth Criminal Justice Act

March 31, 2003
Government of Canada provides additional time for the Pay Equity Task Force to complete its review

March 14, 2003
Call for Entries for Fourth Annual Justicia Awards

January 27, 2003
Minister of Justice Orders New Trial for Steven Richard Kaminski

January 17, 2003
Citis Project for Aboriginal Youth Launched in Winnipeg
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Cities Project for Aboriginal Youth (Winnipeg)
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One-Day Snapshot of Aboriginal Youth in Custody Across CanadaCities Project for Aboriginal Youth (Winnipeg)

 

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