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News Releases - 2004
December 20, 2004
Minister of Justice Announces Appointment of Chair of Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
December 20, 2004
Minister of Justice Appoints Part-Time Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission
December 16, 2004
Legislation to Harmonize Federal Legislation with Civil Law Receives Royal Assent
December 15, 2004
Minister of Justice to Visit the Middle East
December 14, 2004
Government of Canada Welcomes Parliamentary Review of Anti-Terrorism Act
Backgrounder:
Parliamentary Review of the Anti-Terrorism Act
December 6, 2004
Statement from the Minister of Justice Irwin Cotler upon the 15th Anniversary of the Tragic Events at Montreal École Polytechnique
December 3, 2004
Government Of Canada Renews Commitment To Fund
New Drug Treatment Courts
December 2, 2004
New Offences Targeting Terrorist Hoaxes Come Into Effect
November 30, 2004
The Government of Canada Responds to the Second Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission Report
Backgrounder:
Judicial Compensation and Benefits Process
November 22, 2004
Minister of Justice Appoints Part-Time Commissioner of the Law Commission Of Canada
November 22, 2004
Second National Study Shows Fewer Aboriginal Youth In Custody
Backgrounder:
One-Day Snapshot of Aboriginal Youth in Custody Across Canada : Phase II
November 16, 2004
Minister Cotler Seeks to Improve Disclosure in Criminal Justice System
Backgrounder:
Disclosure Reform Consultation Paper
November 16, 2004
Statement by Minister of Justice on Restorative Justice Week 2004.
November 1, 2004
New Measures to Strengthen Enforcement of Drug-Impaired Driving
Backgrounder:
Strengthening Drug-Impaired Driving Investigations
November 1, 2004
Government of Canada Introduces Cannabis Reform Legislation
Backgrounder:
Cannabis Reform Bill
October 28, 2004
Justice Minister Concludes that Miscarriage Of Justice
Likely Occurred In Steven Truscott Case
Backgrounder:
Steven Truscott Wrongful Conviction Application
October 22, 2004
Quebec Judicial Appointments Announced
October 21, 2004
Minister of Justice Reports to Parliament on Anti-Terrorism Act Provisions.
October 19, 2004
Legislation to Improve Federal Legislation by Harmonizing it with Civil Law.
Backgrounder:
A Second Bill to Harmonize Federal Law with the Civil Law of the Province of Quebec.
October 15, 2004
Child Pornography and Internet Luring Target of DNA Data Bank Reforms
Backgrounder:
Strengthening National DNA Data Bank Legislation
October 8, 2004
Government Moves to Modernize Mental Disorder Provisions in the Criminal Code
Backgrounder:
Measures to Modernize the Mental Disorder Provisions of the Criminal Code
October 8, 2004
Minister of Justice Introduces Legislation to Protect Children and Other Vulnerable Persons as First Bill in New Parliament
Backgrounder:
Key Highlights of Proposed Amendments to Protect Children and Other Vulnerable Persons
September 30, 2004
Canada's Modern-War Crimes Program Releases its 7th Annual Report
September 21, 2004
Government of Canada Extends Deadline for Nominations to Cross-Cultural Roundtable on Security
September 16, 2004
Those Who Commit Capital Markets Fraud Now Face New Offences and Tougher Sentences
August 27, 2004
Statement by Minister of Justice on Appointment of Supreme Court Judges
August 25, 2004
Police Officers Honoured for Dealing with Youth
August 24, 2004
Government of Canada Announces Nominees for Appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada
Backgrounder:
Supreme Court Appointment Process
Backgrounder:
The Ad Hoc Committee
August 14, 2004
Fifth Annual Justicia Awards Presented for Legal Reporting
August 6, 2004
Government of Canada Announces Call for Nominations to Cross-Cultural Roundtable on Security
May 20, 2004
Government of Canada Caps Costs of Registry and Improves Gun Crime Measures
May 13, 2004
Introduction of Second Bill to Harmonize Federal Legislation with the Civil Law of the Province of Quebec
May 11, 2004
Justice Minister Attends G8 Meeting
May 7, 2004
Ontario Judicial Appointments Announced
May 7, 2004
Government of Canada Introduces Measures to Strengthen DNA Data Bank Legislation
May 6, 2004
Call for Entries for Fifth Annual Justicia Awards
May 4, 2004
Canada's War Crimes Program Continues Progress
April 27, 2004
Statement by Irwin Cotler, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada on the Occasion of the Announcement of a National Security Policy for Canada
April 26, 2004
Government of Canada Introduces Measures to Strengthen Investigations of Drug-Impaired Driving
April 22, 2004
Legislation to Address the Use of Deadly Traps by Criminals Receives Royal Assent
March 31, 2004
Stronger Laws Dealing with Criminal Liability of Organizations Come Into Force
March 30, 2004
Legislation to Deter Capital Markets Fraud Receives Royal Assent
March 29, 2004
Justice Minister Introduces Measures to Modernize Mental Disorder Provisions
Backgrounder:
Measures to Modernize the Mental Disorder Provisions of the Criminal Code
March 8, 2004
Justice Minister Reinstates Strengthened Criminal Code Provisions on Cruelty to Animals
February 27, 2004
Justice to Develop Disclosure Reforms
February 27, 2004
Department of Justice Canada Abandons Appeal of Stay of Proceedings in R. v. Chan Et Al.
February 24, 2004
Canada and Manitoba Governments Sign New Agreement on Contraventions to Ensure Respect for the Official Languages
February 12, 2004
Government of Canada Reinstates Legislation to Deter Capital Markets Fraud
February 12, 2004
Government of Canada Reinstates Legislation to Modernize Marijuana Laws
February 12, 2004
Minister of Justice Reinstates Bill to Address the Use of Deadly Traps by Criminals
February 12, 2004
Justice Minister Reinstates Legislation to Better Protect Children
January 28, 2004
Government of Canada Reaffirms its Position on Supreme Court Reference
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