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Daniel Petit, M.P. for Charlesbourg-Haute-Saint-Charles, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice; The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada; Honourable Gord Mackintosh, Minister of Family Services and Consumer Affairs of Manitoba

LEGISLATION RESTRICTING CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED COMES INTO FORCE

OTTAWA, February 23, 2010 - The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today welcomed the coming into force of Bill C-25, legislation that strictly limits the amount of credit granted for time served in custody prior to conviction and sentencing. More... »


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