Family violence in Canada: A statistical profile, 2015
Press Release February 16, 2017 According to self-reported data from the 2014 General Social Survey on Victimization (GSS), one-third (33%) of Canadians aged 15 and older experienced some form of maltreatment during childhood. Child…
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Welcomes Sixties Scoop Court Decision: “Children of the Sixties Scoop Deserve Justice”
AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde Welcomes Sixties Scoop Court Decision: “Children of the Sixties Scoop Deserve Justice” OTTAWA, Feb. 14, 2017 – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry…
Canadian Judicial Council constitutes a public inquiry into the conduct of the Honourable F.J.C. Newbould
Press Release Ottawa, 13 February 2017 – The Canadian Judicial Council announced today that an Inquiry Committee will be held under the Judges Act about the Honourable Frank J.C. Newbould…
Media Advisory – Alberta First Nations Treaty 6, 7 & 8
Press Release Media are invited to attend the official launch of the First Nations Health Consortium Ltd. (FNHC). FNHC partners are excited to be part of upholding Jordan’s Principle to…
An Agenda for Justice: Discussion for BC’s Next Provincial Election
Press Release February 01, 2017 Today the Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC) released An Agenda for Justice, aimed at strengthening and improving British Columbia’s justice system. An Agenda for Justice has…
Ontario Justice Partners Launch New Steps to Justice Website: A First of its Kind in the Province
Press Release Site provides comprehensive and reliable information on everyday legal problems related to family, housing, employment and other areas of law Majority of Ontarians (57%) seek legal advice at…
Native American activist Leonard Peltier was denied clemency by President Obama today after more than four decades in prison
Press Release January 19, 2017 Amnesty International USA Release “We are deeply saddened by the news that President Obama will not let Leonard go home,” said Margaret Huang, executive director…
Progress Made on Priorities for Justice and Public Safety
Press Release December 23, 2016 A Safer Province through a Strong Justice System The Provincial Government saw significant progress in 2016 related to addressing priorities for justice in the province…
Ontario Working Towards Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
Press Release New Elders Council and Gladue Summit Contributing to a More Responsive Justice System November 29, 2016 9:00 A.M. Ministry of the Attorney General Ontario has established a new…
Manitoba Government Introduces Changes that would Support Timely Access to Justice
Press Release November 24, 2016 The Manitoba government has introduced a proposed legislative amendment that would help improve access to justice with a plan to create a new senior judicial…
