| Department of Justice Canada | media advisories
The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Gary Anandasangaree, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, will announce funding to help address the overrepresentation of Inuit in the justice system in the Nunatsiavut region in Labrador.
| Department of Justice Canada | news releases
The overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the justice system is a serious and complex issue rooted in systemic racism and the legacy of colonialism. The Government of Canada is committed to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and to developing, in consultation and collaboration with Indigenous partners, provinces, and territories, an Indigenous Justice Strategy that is informed by the lived experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
| Department of Justice Canada | backgrounders
On January 12, 2023, the Government of Canada announced $1.5 million over three years in total funding to support Métis-led engagement to inform the development of an Indigenous Justice Strategy to address systemic discrimination and the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the justice system.
| Department of Justice Canada | media advisories
The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Greg Fergus, Parliamentary Secretary for the Prime Minister and Parliamentary Secretary for the President of the Treasury Board, President Cassidy Caron of the Métis National Council, and President Melanie Omeniho of Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak, will announce funding to support Métis-led engagement that will inform the development of an Indigenous Justice Strategy.
| Department of Justice Canada | news releases
The Government is committed to a fair and impartial criminal justice system that protects communities and respects the needs of victims while guarding against potential miscarriages of justice.
| Department of Justice Canada | news releases
The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016.
| Department of Justice Canada | statements
The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today issued the following statement.
| Department of Justice Canada | media advisories
The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, P.C., will make themselves available to media.
| Department of Justice Canada | statements
The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, today issued the following statement:
| Department of Justice Canada | news releases
Family violence and intimate partner violence (IPV) are serious public health issues and can have immediate and long-term consequences for victims and their families, including physical, mental, cognitive and financial harms. In addition, seeking justice can be difficult and re-traumatizing for those affected by IPV and family violence. Improving the accessibility and equitability of our legal system is critical in supporting victims and their families.
