| Department of Justice Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will hold a press conference on the passing of the Bail and Sentencing Act (Bill C-14), with over 80 targeted changes to the Criminal Code.
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Under the new judicial application process introduced by the Minister of Justice on October 20, 2016, any interested and qualified Canadian lawyer or judge may apply for federal judicial appointment by completing a questionnaire.
| Department of Justice Canada | news releases
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| Department of Justice Canada | news releases
“Victims and survivors called for stronger protections from intimate partner violence and gender-based violence. Those protections are now law,” said the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.
| Department of Justice Canada | news releases
“Predators prey on the most vulnerable among us, committing some of the most horrific crimes imaginable against children. Today, mandatory minimums have been restored to help keep criminals behind bars and keep our kids safe. Those protections are now law,” said the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.
| Department of Justice Canada | news releases
“As hate continues to rise in Canada, communities have been calling for stronger protections against hate crimes. Today, those protections are now law,” said the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.
| Department of Justice Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will hold a press conference on the passing of the Bail and Sentencing Act (Bill C-14), enacting some of the most significant reforms to strengthen bail and sentencing laws.
| Department of Justice Canada | news releases
“Canada’s new government promised stricter bail laws and tougher sentencing laws. Today, that promise is now law,” said the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.
| Department of Justice Canada | news releases
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.
| Department of Justice Canada | media advisories
Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, for a media availability following Royal Assent of the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act (Bill C-14), as 80 targeted changes to the Criminal Code on bail and sentencing are now law.
