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2010

December 10, 2010

• Government of Canada Offers Funding Programs Related to Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women

• Backgrounder: Funding Opportunities Related to The Government of Canada’s Initiative on Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women

December 2, 2010

• Statement by Justice Minister Rob Nicholson Following the Ontario Court of Appeal Stay Decision on the Bedford Prostitution Challenge

November 23, 2010

• Ministers of Justice, Public Safety and Health meet with U.S. Director of National Drug Control Policy

November 18, 2010

• Legislation Tackling Auto Theft and Property Crime to Receive Royal Assent

• Backgrounder: Backgrounder : Bill S-9 tackling auto theft and property crime act

November 10, 2010

• Government of Canada Provides $3.6 million to Support Official Languages in The Canadian Justice System

• Backgrounder: Official Languages Funding

• Canada and the United States meet to discuss cross-border crime and border security at the 11th Cross-Border Crime Forum Ministerial

November 4, 2010

• Government of Canada Takes Action to Protect Children From Sexual Predators

• Backgrounder: Protecting Children From Sexual Predators

November 2, 2010

• Government of Canada Takes Action to Make Our Streets and Communities Safer

• Backgrounder: Fair and Efficient Criminal Trials Act

November 1, 2010

• Government of Canada Introduces Legislation to Fight Crime in Today’s High-Tech World

• Backgrounder: Investigative Powers for the 21st Century Act

October 29, 2010

• Government of Canada Takes Concrete Action Regarding Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women

• Backgrounder: The Government of Canada's Ongoing Support for Aboriginal Peoples

• Backgrounder: Concrete Steps to Address the Issue of Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women

October 20, 2010

• Legislation to Improve the Application of Federal Legislation by Harmonizing it With the Civil Law of Quebec

• Backgrounder: A Third Bill to Harmonize Federal Law with the Civil Law of Quebec

October 15, 2010

• Federal/ Provincial/ Territorial Ministers Committed to Addressing Key Justice and Public Safety Issues Facing Canadians

October 7, 2010

• Government of Canada Announces Funding for Child Advocacy Centres Across Canada

• Backgrounder: Government of Canada Announces Funding for Child Advocacy Centres Across Canada

October 5, 2010

• Government of Canada Introduces Legislation to End Sentence Discounts for Multiple Murderers

• Backgrounder: Ending sentence discounts for multiple murderers

October 4, 2010

• Joint Statement by Ministers Nicholson and Ambrose on the Fifth Annual Sisters in Spirit Vigils

September 28, 2010

• Statement by Justice Minister Rob Nicholson Following the Ontario Superior Court of Justice Decision on the Bedford Prostitution Challenge

August 22, 2010

• Minister of Justice Announces Winner of the 2010 National Youth Justice Policing Award

• Backgrounder: Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Awards 2010

August 18, 2010

• Minister of Justice Meets with New Federal Victims Ombudsman

• Biography: Biography of Sue O’Sullivan, B.A., O.O.M Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime

• Backgrounder: Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime

August 13, 2010

• Eleventh Annual Justicia Awards Presented For Legal Reporting

August 4, 2010

• Government of Canada Enacts New Regulations to Help Fight Organized Crime

• Backgrounder: New Regulations to Help Fight Organized Crime

July 14, 2010

• Panel of Arbiters Named to Assist the Work of the Ad Hoc Committee of Parliamentarians Reviewing the Afghan Detainee Documents

July 12, 2010

• Statement by Justice Minister Rob Nicholson Regarding the Government of Canada's Appeal of the Federal Court's Khadr Decision

June 21, 2010

• Appointment to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal

• Minister of Justice Names New Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime

• Backgrounder: Biography of Sue O’Sullivan, B.A., O.O.M Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime

June 17, 2010

• Deadline For 11th Annual Justicia Awards Extended

May 31, 2010

• Government of Canada Introduces Legislation to Enforce Court Orders Requiring Offenders to Abstain from Drug and Alcohol Use

• Backgrounder: Drug and Alcohol Prohibition Compliance

May 17, 2010

• Appointment to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal

• Call for Entries for 11th Annual Justicia Awards

May 6, 2010

• Government of Canada Introduces Legislation Protecting Children From Online Sexual Exploitation

• Backgrounder: Backgrounder: Protecting children from online sexual exploitation

May 5, 2010

• Government Re-Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Organized Drug Crime

• Backgrounder: Penalties for organized drug crime act

May 4, 2010

• Government Introduces Legislation to Tackle Auto Theft and Property Crime

• Backgrounder: Tackling auto theft and property crime act

May 3, 2010

• Government of Canada Introduces Legislation to Stand Up for Victims Of White-Collar Crime

• Backgrounder: White Collar Crime

April 23, 2010

• Government of Canada Introduces Combating Terrorism Act

• Backgrounder: The Combating Terrorism Act – Investigative Hearings and Recognizance with Conditions Provisions

April 22, 2010

• Government Introduces Bill to End House Arrest for Property and Other Serious Crimes by Serious and Violent Offenders

• Backgrounder: Conditional Sentencing Reform

April 20, 2010

• Government of Canada Introduces Bill to Ensure Serious Time for the Most Serious Crime

• Backgrounder: Legislation to repeal the “faint hope” clause

March 16, 2010

• Government Introduces Amendments to Strengthen Young Offenders Legislation

• Backgrounder: Sébastien’s Law

March 13, 2010

• Minister of Justice Releases Terms of Reference for Independent Adviser to Review National Security Information

• Backgrounder: Biography

• Backgrounder: Terms of Reference

February 23, 2010

• Legislation Restricting Credit For Time Served Comes Into Force

• Backgrounder: Credit for Time Served in Pre-sentencing Custody

February 16, 2010

• Statement by Justice Minister Rob Nicholson Regarding the Supreme Court of Canada Decision on Omar Khadr

February 9, 2010

• Statement by Justice Minister Rob Nicholson Regarding the Government of Canada's Decision to File an Application for Leave to Appeal the Insite Decision

January 29, 2010

• Statement by Justice Minister Rob Nicholson Following the Supreme Court of Canada Decision on Omar Khadr

• Ministers Welcome New Senators to Help Support Law-And-Order Bills

January 28, 2010

• Minister Nicholson Announces Proposals to Strengthen the Young Offenders System

January 8, 2010

• Tougher Laws Targetting Identity Theft Come Into Force

• Backgrounder: Identity Theft