| Department of Justice Canada | news releases
Advancing reconciliation requires dealing with both systemic racism and the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system.
| Department of Justice Canada | media advisories
The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, will make a funding announcement
| Department of Justice Canada | media advisories
On behalf of the Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Mr. Taleeb Noormohamed, Member of Parliament for Vancouver-Granville (British Columbia), will make a funding announcement regarding support to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system in British Columbia. They will be joined by representatives from Yeqox Nilin Justice Society.
| 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 Attorneys General of the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand join in support of Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova, her Office, and the Ukrainian people in ensuring accountability for war crimes committed during the Russian invasion.
| Department of Justice Canada | news releases
Everyone expects to live in a society where the criminal justice system is fair, accessible, and supports the needs of victims. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting projects and activities that promote access to justice and give victims and survivors of crime a more effective voice in the criminal justice system.
| Department of Justice Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of working closely with our provincial and territorial partners to achieve mutual goals to improve the lives of all Canadians.
| Department of Justice Canada | media advisories
The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Central Nova (Nova Scotia), and the Honourable Andy Fillmore, Member of Parliament for Halifax (Nova Scotia), will make a funding announcement
| Department of Justice Canada | backgrounders
On April 28, 2022, the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, Chief Justice of Canada and Chairperson of the Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) together with the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs).
| Department of Justice Canada | news releases
Judicial independence is a core principle of Canadian democracy and is critical to a well-functioning justice system. This principle is reinforced by a knowledgeable and informed judiciary which is key to maintaining public confidence in the justice system and the rule of law.
