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April 1 - June 30, 2005
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April 5, 2005
- Justice Minister Presents Comprehensive Framework for Reform of the Access to Information Act
- Discussion Paper: A Comprehensive Framework for Access to Information Reform
- Testimony of the Honourable Irwin Cotler, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics
April 7, 2005
- Government of Canada Moves to Reform Supreme Court of Canada Appointments Process
- Speech for The Honourable Irwin Cotler, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada - Proposal for the Reform of the Supreme Court of Canada Appointments Process
- Proposal to Reform the Supreme Court of Canada Appointments Process
April 11, 2005
- Minister of Justice announces the Appointment of Three Members of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
April 12, 2005
- Bill C-38 - the Civil Marriage Act - Common Misconceptions
- New website for Canada's War Crimes Program is launched
April 14, 2005
April 15, 2005
- British Columbia Judicial Appointments Announced
- Ontario Judicial Appointment Announced
- Ontario Judicial Appointment Announced
April 18, 2005
- Minister of Justice Appoints Part-Time Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission
- Minister of Justice Announces the Appointment of Part-Time Member of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
- Minister of Justice Marks the 20th Anniversary of Section 15; Calls it “A Transformative Act that has Impacted not only on our Laws but on our Lives”
April 20, 2005
- Government of Canada Proposes Amendments to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and New Measures to Benefit Victims
- Backgrounder: Amendments to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and New Measures
- Backgrounder: Victims of Crime
- Statement from Minister Dosanjh on opposition motion to compensate pre 86 post 90 hepatitis C class
April 21, 2005
- Justice and the Law in Canada
A new online resource of assembled references dealing with the Canadian justice system, legislation, the courts, law enforcement and other public justice institutions.
April 22, 2005
May 3, 2005
May 5, 2005
- Minister of Justice Marks Holocaust Memorial Day
- Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Irwin Cotler, Statement in the House of Commons on Holocaust Memorial Day
May 6, 2005
May 9, 2005
May 10, 2005
May 12, 2005
- Minister of Justice Introduces Bill Targetting Trafficking in Persons
- Backgrounder: Trafficking in Persons: a Brief Description
May 13, 2005
- Alberta Judicial Appointment Announced
- Ontario Judicial Appointment Announced
- Quebec Judicial Appointment Announced
- Quebec Judicial Appointments Announced
- Call for Entries for Sixth Annual Justicia Awards
May 16, 2005
- Justice Minister Introduces Stronger Animal Cruelty Laws
- Backgrounder: Key Highlights of Proposed Amendments to Animal-Cruelty Legislation
- Federal Court Judicial Appointment Announced
May 17, 2005
- National Law School Essay Competition 2005
A collaborative effort of Justice Canada and the Canadian Bar Association
Topic: Twentieth Anniversary of Section 15 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Deadline: May 30, 2005
May 19, 2005
- Legislation to Reform Mental Disorder Laws Receives Royal Assent
- Backgrounder: Measures to Modernize the Mental Disorder Provisions of the Criminal Code
- Legislation to Strengthen the DNA Data Bank Receives Royal Assent
- Third Annual Reports to Parliament on the Anti-Terrorism Act
May 20, 2005
- Government of Canada Introduces Key Court Related Reforms
- Backgrounder: Expanding Unified Family Courts in Canada
- Backgrounder: Establishing a Compensation Commission for Prothonotaries
- Backgrounder: Implementing the Government’s Response to the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission
- British Columbia Judicial Appointments Announced
- Manitoba Judicial Appointments Announced
- Quebec Judicial Appointment Announced
- Saskatchewan Judicial Appointment Announced
May 30, 2005
- Justice Minister Introduces Amendments Aimed at Targeting Proceeds of Crime
- Backgrounder: Key Highlights of the Proceeds of Crime Bill
June 1, 2005
June 2, 2005
- Government of Canada Announces New Drug Treatment Courts
- Backgrounder: Expanding Drug Treatment Courts in Canada
