October 2, 2009

• Ontario Judicial Appointment Announced
• Tough New Laws Targeting Gangs and Organized Crime Come into Force
• British Columbia Judicial Appointment Announced
• Quebec Judicial Appointments Announced

October 4, 2009

• Statement on the occasion of the 4th annual Sisters in Spirit vigil

October 6, 2009

• Nunavut Judicial Appointment Announced

October 16, 2009

• Government of Canada Intends to Seek Opinion of Supreme Court of Canada on Constitutionality of Proposed Canadian Securities Legislation
• Statement By Justice Minister Rob Nicholson Following the Supreme Court of Canada Approval Of Fischbacher Extradition

October 20, 2009

• Government of Canada to Introduce Legislation to Tackle White Collar Crime
• Backgrounder: Tackling white-collar crime

October 22, 2009

• Statement By Justice Minister Rob Nicholson Regarding the British Columbia Attorney General’s Reference to the B.C. Supreme Court Concerning Polygamy

October 23, 2009

• British Columbia Judicial Appointment Announced
• Ontario Judicial Appointment Announced
• Prime Minister Stephen Harper Announces Alberta Judicial Appointments
• Legislation Restricting Credit for Time Served Receives Royal Assent
• Backgrounder: Credit for time served in pre-sentencing custody

October 27, 2009

• Tough New Laws Targeting Identity Theft Receives Royal Assent
• Backgrounder: Identity Theft

October 28, 2009

• Government of Canada to End Sentence Discounts For Multiple Murderers
• Backgrounder: Ending Sentence Discounts for Multiple Murderers

October 30, 2009

• Federal / Provincial / Territorial Ministers Commited to Addressing Key Justice and Public Safety Issues Facing Canadians
• The Government of Canada Introduces Legislation to Ensure Offenders Comply With Court Orders Prohibiting Drug and Alcohol Use
• Backgrounder: Drug and Alcohol Prohibition Compliance

• November 24, 2009

  • Government of Canada Introduces Legislation to Help Protect Children From Internet Sexual Predators
  • Backgrounder: Mandatory Reporting of Internet Child Pornography

• November 27, 2009

  • Specific Claims Tribunal Appointments Announced
  • Federal Court of Appeal Judicial Appointment Announced
  • Federal Court Judicial Appointment Announced
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointment Announced
  • Ontario Judicial Appointments Announced
  • British Columbia Judicial Appointment Announced

  December 6, 2009

  • National Security and its Application to the Canada Evidence Act

• December 11, 2009

  • Specific Claims Tribunal Appointment Announced
  • Nunavut Judicial Appointment Announced
  • Alberta Judicial Appointments Announced
  • Federal Court of Appeal Judicial Appointment Announced

December 14, 2009

• Interim Information Commissioner of Canada Reappointed