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2012

December 14, 2012

• Statement by the Minister of Justice on the Supreme Court of Canada’s Ruling in the Cases of Khawaja, Ssriskandarajah and Nadarajah

December 13, 2012

• Parliament Passes Legislation Protecting Canada's Seniors

• Backgrounder: Elder Abuse Legislation

• Legislation to Double Victim Surcharge Passes in the House of Commons

• Backgrounder: Victim Surcharge

November 22, 2012

• Government of Canada to Address High-Risk Accused Persons Found Not Criminally Responsible

• Government of Canada to Address High-Risk Accused Persons Found Not Criminally Responsible

November 20, 2012

• New Law Eliminating House Arrest For Serious And Violent Crimes Comes Into Force

• Backgrounder: Safe Streets & Communities Act: Ending House Arrest for Property and Other Serious Crimes

November 6, 2012

• Legislation to Better Protect Canada's Seniors Passes in the House of Commons

• Legislation Targeting Serious Drug Crime Comes Into Force

• Backgrounder: Safe Streets & Communities Act: Targeting Serious Drug Crime

November 2, 2012

• Statement By The Minister Of Justice On The Supreme Court Of Canada’s Ruling In the Case of R. v. St-Onge Lamoureux and R. v. Dineley

October 23, 2012

• Government of Canada Announces Coming Into Force of the Violent and Repeat Young Offenders Segment of the Safe Streets and Communities Act

• Backgrounder: Safe Streets & Communities Act: Protecting Canadians From Violent and Repeat Young Offenders

October 12, 2012

• Minister of Justice Responds to the Report of the Fourth Quadrennial Commission on Judicial Compensation

September 10, 2012

• Federal Justice Minister Discusses Citizen's Arrest Legislation With The Canadian Convenience Stores Association

August 19, 2012

• Minister of Justice Announces Winner of the 2012 National Youth Justice Policing Award

• Backgrounder: Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award 2012

August 17, 2012

• The Attorney General of Canada to Appeal the Refusal by a Judge of the British Columbia Court of Appeal to Stay the Constitutional Exemption Granted in the Carter Case

August 14, 2012

• Victims of Crime in Alberta Receive Further Federal Support

• Backgrounder: Federal Victims Strategy and Victims Fund

• Victims of Crime in Newfoundland and Labrador Benefit From Government of Canada Funding

• Backgrounder: Federal Victims Strategy and Victims Fund

August 9, 2012

• Government Announces Coming Into Force of the Protecting Children from Sexual Predators Component of the Safe Streets and Communities Act

• Backgrounder: Backgrounder - Safe Streets and Communities Act: Better Protection for Children and Youth from Sexual Predators

August 8, 2012

• Minister of Justice Announces Members of the Supreme Court of Canada Selection Panel

August 1, 2012

• Government of Canada Announces Funding Toward a Child and Youth Advocacy Centre for the Cornwall Area

• Backgrounder: Federal Victims Strategy and Victims Fund

• Backgrounder: Child Advocacy Centres

July 23, 2012

• Government of Canada Announces Funding Toward a Child Advocacy Centre Serving Remote Communities in Northwestern Ontario

• Backgrounder: Child Advocacy Centres

• Backgrounder: Federal Victims Strategy and Victims Fund

July 13, 2012

• Response of the Attorney General of Canada to the British Columbia Supreme Court Decision on Assisted Suicide

June 29, 2012

• Government of Canada Takes Action for Victims of Crime

• Backgrounder: Federal Victims Strategy and Victims Fund

June 28, 2012

• Government of Canada Announces Funding for Development of a Substance Abuse Program for Young Offenders in British Columbia

• Backgrounder: Youth Justice Fund

June 27, 2012

• Government of Canada Takes Action for Victims of Crime

• Backgrounder: Federal Victims Strategy and Victims Fund

• Government of Canada Announces Continued Support to Youth Justice Services

• Self-Defence and Defence of Property Legislation Receives Royal Assent

• Backgrounder: Reforming Citizen’s Power of Arrest and Self-Defence and Defence Of Property Provisions

June 25, 2012

• Government of Canada Announces Dates for the Coming Into Force of Key Components of the Safe Streets and Communities Act

• Backgrounder: The Safe Streets and Communities Act Four Components Coming into Force

June 18, 2012

• Statement by the Minister of Justice and Minister of Public Safety on the Extradition of Luka Magnotta

June 15, 2012

• Attorney General Rob Nicholson Hosts International Quintet Meeting

June 1, 2012

• Minister of Justice Refers Murder Convictions to the Quebec Court of Appeal for its Opinion

May 24, 2012

• Government of Canada Welcomes a New Search Tool for Missing Children

May 15, 2012

• Statement by the Minister of Justice on the "Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder" Defence

May 7, 2012

• Government Appoints Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions

May 6, 2012

• Government Supports Private Member’s Bill, the Concealment of Identity Act

May 1, 2012

• Statement by the Government of Canada on the Passage of the Citizen's Arrest and Self-Defence Act at Third Reading

• Government Supports Private Member's Bill – The Criminal Organization Recruitment Act

April 30, 2012

• Government of Canada Announces Renewal of Legal Aid Program and Aboriginal Justice Strategy

April 27, 2012

• Government of Canada Takes Action to Protect Child Victims

• Backgrounder: Child Advocacy Centres

April 26, 2012

• Government of Canada Takes Action to Protect Child Victims

• Backgrounder: Child Advocacy Centres

• Backgrounder: Victims Funding for the Nova Scotia Department of Justice

April 25, 2012

• Response of the Attorney General of Canada to the Ontario Court of Appeal Decision on the Bedford Prostitution Challenge

April 24, 2012

• Government of Canada Commits to Doubling Victim Surcharge

• Backgrounder: Victim Surcharge

April 23, 2012

• Government of Canada Launches National Victims of Crime Awareness Week

• Backgrounder: Federal Victims Strategy/Victims Fund

• Backgrounder: Funded Projects for National Victims of Crime Awareness Week 2012

April 22, 2012

• Government of Canada Launches National Victims of Crime Awareness Week 2012

• Backgrounder: Funded Projects for National Victims of Crime Awareness Week 2012

April 17, 2012

• Statement by the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, and the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, on the 30th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Constitution Act of 1982

March 27, 2012

• Government Introduces Legislation to Combat Nuclear Terrorism

• Backgrounder: Nuclear Terrorism Legislation

March 15, 2012

• Government Introduces Legislation to Better Protect Canada's Seniors

• Backgrounder: Elder Abuse Legislation

March 13, 2012

• Statement by the Government of Canada on the Royal Assent of Bill C-10

March 7, 2012

• House of Commons to Take Final Vote on the Safe Streets and Communities Act (Bill C-10)

• Backgrounder: Safe Streets & Communities Act

March 2, 2012

• Canada and the United States discuss border and law enforcement-related issues at the 12th Cross-Border Crime Forum in Ottawa

February 22, 2012

• Government of Canada Provides $1.8 Million for Victims of Crime in Saskatchewan

• Backgrounder: Victims Funding for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice

February 17, 2012

• Government Introduces Amendments to the Civil Marriage Act

February 15, 2012

• Government of Canada Strengthens Counter-Terrorism Legislation

• Backgrounder: Strengthening Counter-Terrorism Legislation

February 3, 2012

• Government Provides Funding for Victims in Newfoundland and Labrador

• Backgrounder: Funding for the Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland and Labrador

January 27, 2012

• Government of Canada Provides More Than $1.6 Million For Victims of Crime in New Brunswick

• Backgrounder: Victims Funding for the New Brunswick Department of Public Safety

January 26, 2012

• Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting of Ministers responsible for Justice and Public Safety

January 20, 2012

• Government Announces Support For New Child and Youth Advocacy Centre

• Backgrounder: Child Advocacy Centres

January 18, 2012

• Government Announces Support for Children's Protection Programs

January 12, 2012

• Statement by Justice Minister Rob Nicholson