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Support for victim services in Newfoundland and Labrador

| Department of Justice Canada | news releases

The Government of Canada supports programs and services that respond to the immediate and ongoing needs of victims and survivors of crime to help ensure a just, fair and compassionate justice system for all Canadians.


Improving Services for Victims of Sexual Assault in Northwestern New Brunswick

| Department of Justice Canada | news releases

Sexual violence can have serious and long-term effects on victims and survivors, their families, friends and communities. The Government of Canada is committed to taking action to address these effects. Providing victims and survivors with the services they need, when they need them, can improve a survivor’s recovery and can also reduce their risk of developing problems in others areas of their lives.


Support for public education of sexual violence crimes in Nova Scotia

| Department of Justice Canada | news releases

The safety and security of Canadians are of paramount importance to our Government, and public confidence in the criminal justice system is essential. The under-reporting of sexual assault incidents is a serious problem across Canada. Victims of sexual assault are often fearful of reporting, of not being believed or supported, or of being subject to traumatizing cross-examination in court.


Minister of Justice announces Judicial Advisory Committee appointments

| Department of Justice Canada | news releases

The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, remains committed to appointing judges of the highest calibre who are representative of the diversity of our great country. That commitment is demonstrated by the Minister’s new Judicial Advisory Committee process for assessing applicants to the federally-appointed judiciary.


Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario

| Department of Justice Canada | news releases

The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the new judicial application process announced on October 20, 2016. The new process emphasizes transparency, merit, and diversity, and will continue to ensure the appointment of jurists who meet the highest standards of excellence and integrity.


Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of British Columbia

| Department of Justice Canada | news releases

The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the new judicial application process announced on October 20, 2016. The new process emphasizes transparency, merit, and diversity, and will continue to ensure the appointment of jurists who meet the highest standards of excellence and integrity.


Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario

| Department of Justice Canada | news releases

The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the new judicial application process announced on October 20, 2016. The new process emphasizes transparency, merit, and diversity, and will continue to ensure the appointment of jurists who meet the highest standards of excellence and integrity.


Support for Victims and Survivors of Sexualized Violence in Nova Scotia

| Department of Justice Canada | news releases

The safety and security of Canadians are of paramount importance to our Government, and public confidence in the criminal justice system is essential. Victims and survivors of sexual assault often face significant barriers in reporting crimes to police and testifying in court. Understanding the impacts that trauma can have on victims of sexual assault is critical to properly addressing these barriers.


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