The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the reappointment of Mr. Justice Harry Slade of the Supreme Court of British Columbia as Chairperson of the Specific Claims Tribunal.
Today, the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced a major step forward on the important issue of physician-assisted dying. In order to engage and consult with Canadians on this complex and personal issue, the Minister filed a motion for a six-month extension of the suspension by the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) of the effects of its decision in the Carter v. Canada case.
Today, the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Dr. Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, released a letter that was sent to the External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada.