Canada News Centre2026-07-06T16:05:37-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svghttps://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2026/07/minister-fraser-to-hold-press-conference-on-major-criminal-code-reforms-to-protect-canadians-that-are-now-law.html

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will hold a press conference to highlight the three pieces of legislation passed in June to reform the Criminal Code, strengthening bail and sentencing laws, addressing court delays, and protecting children from predators.

Department of Justice Canada2026-07-06T12:40:05-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2026/06/minister-fraser-to-hold-press-conference-on-bail-and-sentencing-reforms-to-combat-retail-theft-and-violence-against-transit-workers.html

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will hold a press conference on the passing of the Bail and Sentencing Act (Bill C-14), with over 80 targeted changes to the Criminal Code.

Department of Justice Canada2026-06-24T15:47:09-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2026/06/minister-fraser-to-hold-press-conference-on-bail-and-sentencing-reforms-to-combat-copper-theft.html

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will hold a press conference on the passing of the Bail and Sentencing Act (Bill C-14), with over 80 targeted changes to the Criminal Code.

Department of Justice Canada2026-06-22T16:42:14-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2026/06/minister-fraser-to-hold-press-conference-as-significant-bail-and-sentencing-reforms-become-law.html

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will hold a press conference on the passing of the Bail and Sentencing Act (Bill C-14), enacting some of the most significant reforms to strengthen bail and sentencing laws.

Department of Justice Canada2026-06-18T12:37:38-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2026/06/minister-fraser-to-hold-media-availability-following-royal-assent-of-the-bail-and-sentencing-reform-act-bill-c-14.html

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, for a media availability following Royal Assent of the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act (Bill C-14), as 80 targeted changes to the Criminal Code on bail and sentencing are now law.

Department of Justice Canada2026-06-16T08:00:52-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2026/06/minister-sean-fraser-to-hold-media-availability.html

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will be available to media following his appearance at the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.

Department of Justice Canada2026-06-04T09:41:36-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2026/04/government-of-canada-to-announce-funding-to-support-black-communities.html

The Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health will announce $8.6 million in funding to support initiatives for Black communities across Canada.

Department of Justice Canada2026-04-22T14:37:05-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2026/04/minister-fraser-to-announce-new-support-for-victims-and-survivors.html

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, alongside the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), will make an announcement regarding stronger actions and new federal supports for victims and survivors of crime.

Department of Justice Canada2026-04-21T14:44:51-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2025/12/minister-fraser-to-hold-a-press-conference-on-generational-reforms-to-the-criminal-code-to-protect-victims-and-keep-kids-safe-from-predators.html

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will hold a press conference on one of the largest updates to Canada’s Criminal Code in generations to confront modern threats and protect victims.

Department of Justice Canada2025-12-05T17:26:24-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2025/10/minister-fraser-and-minister-wiebe-to-hold-a-press-conference-on-providing-support-to-first-responders.html

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, alongside the Honourable Matt Wiebe, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Manitoba, will hold a press conference on provisions in the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act providing support to first responders.

Department of Justice Canada2025-10-27T12:44:26-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2025/10/minister-fraser-premier-eby-and-attorney-general-sharma-to-hold-a-press-conference-on-reforms-to-crack-down-on-sexual-offenders-and-extortion.html

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, alongside the Honourable David Eby, Premier of British Columbia and the Honourable Niki Sharma, Attorney General and Deputy Premier of British Columbia, will hold a press conference on provisions in the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act targeting sexual offenders and extortion through bail and sentencing reforms.

Department of Justice Canada2025-10-26T15:00:05-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2025/10/minister-fraser-to-hold-a-press-conference-to-crack-down-on-organized-crime-and-auto-theft.html

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, alongside the Honourable Ruby Sahota, Secretary of State for Combatting Crime, will hold a press conference on provisions in the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act targeting organized crime and auto theft.

Department of Justice Canada2025-10-23T19:04:46-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2025/10/minister-fraser-to-hold-a-press-conference-on-sweeping-reforms-to-make-bail-stricter-and-toughen-sentencing-laws.html

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will hold a press conference on a new bill to make bail laws stricter and toughen sentencing laws, entitled Bail and Sentencing Reform Act.

Department of Justice Canada2025-10-21T20:07:06-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2025/10/government-of-canada-announces-upcoming-measures-to-fight-crime-protect-canadians-and-build-safer-communities.html

The Honourable Patricia Lattanzio, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, alongside the Honourable Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State (Nature) and the Honourable Jacques Ramsay, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety, will announce upcoming measures to fight crime, protect Canadians, and build safer communities. They will also provide information about bail and sentencing reform.

Department of Justice Canada2025-10-16T08:37:44-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2025/10/minister-fraser-to-co-host-the-fpt-ministers-responsible-for-justice-and-public-safety-meeting.html

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada will co-host the Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Ministers responsible for Justice and Public Safety meeting, alongside Mike Ellis, Alberta’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services, and Mickey Amery, Alberta’s Minister of Justice.

Department of Justice Canada2025-10-14T11:28:09-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2025/09/minister-sean-fraser-to-hold-a-media-availability-on-legislation-to-protect-communities-against-hate.html

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will hold a media availability on a new bill entitled An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places).

Department of Justice Canada2025-09-18T16:34:52-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2025/08/secretary-of-state-belanger-and-saskatchewan-minister-mcleod-to-announce-government-of-canada-investments-in-child-and-youth-advocacy-centres.html

The Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will make an announcement on investments in Child and Youth Advocacy Centres in Saskatchewan.

Department of Justice Canada2025-08-22T13:28:35-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2025/06/government-of-canada-officials-to-hold-technical-briefing-on-part-14-and-4-of-the-strong-borders-act-timely-access-to-data-and-information-and-cana.html

Government of Canada officials will hold a virtual technical briefing for media to provide information and answer questions related to Part 14 and Part 4 of The Strong Borders Act.

Department of Justice Canada2025-06-18T15:30:41-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2024/12/minister-virani-to-hold-media-availability-following-royal-assent-of-bill-c-40.html

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, along with James Lockyer and Susan Milgaard, for a press conference following royal assent of Bill C-40.

Department of Justice Canada2024-12-18T14:37:39-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2024/11/ministers-virani-and-ien-to-announce-tax-break-for-all-canadians.html

The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, joined by the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth, will make an announcement that will put more money in your pocket, so you can buy the things you need and save for the things you want.

Department of Justice Canada2024-11-23T13:29:39-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2024/10/minister-virani-to-hold-media-availability-following-the-meeting-of-fpt-ministers-responsible-for-justice-and-public-safety.html

Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, along with R.J. Simpson, Premier of the Northwest Territories, for a press conference following the conclusion of the meeting of Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Ministers Responsible for Justice and Public Safety.

Department of Justice Canada2024-10-17T16:26:35-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2024/07/ministers-virani-and-khera-and-parliamentary-secretary-dabrusin-to-make-an-announcement-as-part-of-a-plan-to-help-save-canadians-money-on-their-ene.html

On behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will make an announcement as part of a plan to help save Canadians money on their energy bills in Ontario. He will be joined by the Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, and Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.

Department of Justice Canada2024-07-15T18:37:13-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2024/06/member-of-parliament-rene-arseneault-to-make-funding-announcement-in-new-brunswick.html

René Arseneault, Member of Parliament for Madawaska—Restigouche, on behalf of the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Charlotte Côté, Director of Escale MadaVic, will make a funding announcement on increased support for victims of sexual violence in the Madawaska and Victoria counties of New Brunswick.

Department of Justice Canada2024-06-21T11:59:36-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2024/06/ministers-virani-and-tassi-to-highlight-budget-2024-fairness-for-every-generation-affordable-housing-fund.html

The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario will host an event in Scarborough to highlight the federal budget’s investments to restore fairness for every generation by providing provincial allocations through the Affordable Housing Fund.

Department of Justice Canada2024-06-13T14:07:22-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2024/04/ministers-virani-and-sudds-to-highlight-budget-2024-fairness-for-every-generation-public-lands-for-homes.html

Ministers Virani and Sudds will host an event in North York to highlight the federal budget’s investments to restore fairness for every generation by building homes on public lands.

Department of Justice Canada2024-04-23T15:00:14-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2024/04/minister-virani-to-highlight-budget-2024-fairness-for-every-generation-investments-in-boosting-research-funding.html

Minister Virani will host an event at the University of Calgary to highlight the federal budget’s investments to restore fairness for every generation by boosting research funding.

Department of Justice Canada2024-04-18T17:15:27-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2024/04/ministers-virani-and-hajdu-to-make-an-announcement-in-saskatchewan.html

The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada and Minister responsible for FedNor, will make an announcement on housing in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Department of Justice Canada2024-04-02T17:26:25-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2024/03/minister-virani-to-make-an-announcement-in-southwestern-ontario.html

The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada will make an announcement in Windsor, Ontario, on child care affordability.

Department of Justice Canada2024-03-27T16:18:35-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2024/03/minister-virani-to-make-a-funding-announcement-in-ontario.html

The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Julie Dabrusin, Member of Parliament for Toronto Danforth and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and Chantell Barker, Executive Director of Aboriginal Legal Services, will make a funding announcement to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in Canada’s justice system.

Department of Justice Canada2024-03-11T16:13:23-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2024/03/technical-briefing-for-media.html

Officials from the Department of Justice will hold a technical briefing related to Justice provisions of Bill C-63, the Online Harms Act.

Department of Justice Canada2024-03-05T15:20:35-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2024/02/minister-virani-to-make-a-funding-announcement-in-ontario.html

The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Yvan Baker, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke Centre, and Kirsti Mathers McHenry, Executive Director of Pro Bono Ontario, will make a funding announcement to support access to legal services and advice for Ukrainian nationals seeking refuge in Canada.

Department of Justice Canada2024-02-19T11:01:19-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2024/01/minister-virani-to-make-a-funding-announcement-in-british-columbia.html

The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Sharon Sutherland, Executive Director of Mediate BC, will make a funding announcement to support access to justice for racialized communities in British Columbia.

Department of Justice Canada2024-01-12T12:59:19-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/12/funding-announcement-on-behalf-of-minister-virani.html

On behalf of the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Sameer Zuberi, Member of Parliament for Pierrefonds–Dollard, Quebec, and Stéphanie Gareau, Executive Director, Marie-Vincent Child and Youth Advocacy Centre, will make a funding announcement to increase access to youth victim services in Montreal, Quebec.

Department of Justice Canada2023-12-18T13:00:21-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/11/minister-virani-to-make-a-funding-announcement-in-nova-scotia.html

The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Darrell Samson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Andy Fillmore, Member of Parliament for Halifax, and Vincent Anama, Director General of the Association des juristes d’expression française de la Nouvelle-Écosse (AJEFNÉ), will make a funding announcement to support access to justice services in both official languages in Nova Scotia.

Department of Justice Canada2023-11-16T10:00:54-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/11/minister-virani-to-lead-the-canadiian-delegation-at-canadas-fourth-universal-periodic-review.html

The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will lead the Canadian delegation, alongside federal and provincial partners, for Canada’s fourth Universal Periodic Review in Geneva, Switzerland.

Department of Justice Canada2023-11-09T15:46:40-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/11/supreme-court-of-canada-nominee-to-participate-in-question-and-answer-session.html

The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and the Honourable H. Wade MacLauchlan, Chairperson of the Independent Advisory Board for Supreme Court of Canada Judicial Appointments, will appear before the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Department of Justice Canada2023-11-01T19:12:47-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/10/minister-virani-to-make-a-funding-announcement.html

The Honourable Arif Virani, P.C., M.P., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Sameer Zuberi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, and Iqra Khalid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, will make a funding announcement on increasing access to justice for Muslim communities in Ontario and Manitoba.

Department of Justice Canada2023-10-04T11:00:11-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/09/funding-announcement-on-behalf-of-minister-virani.html

On behalf of the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable, Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London, Ontario, and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation will make an announcement of funding to support the Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration Inc. to offer victim services for Muslim communities in London, Ontario.

Department of Justice Canada2023-09-28T11:19:27-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/07/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Gary Anandasangaree, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Isabel O’Soup, Tribal Chief of Yorkton Tribal Council (YTC), will make a funding announcement regarding support for YTC’s community based justice programs.

Department of Justice Canada2023-07-17T12:25:15-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/07/funding-announcement-on-behalf-of-minister-lametti.html

On behalf of the Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Gary Anandasangaree, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Ryan Turnbull, Member of Parliament for Whitby, Ontario, will make an announcement on funding to support projects led by Luke's Place Support and Resource Centre for Women and Children.

Department of Justice Canada2023-07-14T12:07:51-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/06/ministers-lametti-miller-and-vandal-to-hold-media-availability0.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs alongside First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders will hold a press conference today, June 21, related to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan 2023-2028.

Department of Justice Canada2023-06-21T10:09:04-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/06/ministers-lametti-miller-and-vandal-to-hold-media-availability.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs will hold a press conference related to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. They will be joined by Indigenous leadership.

Department of Justice Canada2023-06-20T13:06:26-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/06/parliamentary-secretary-anandasangaree-to-make-a-funding-announcement-on-behalf-of-minister-lametti.html

Gary Anandasangaree, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Dr. Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre, British Columbia, will make a funding announcement regarding support for victims and survivors of intimate partner violence in British Columbia.

Department of Justice Canada2023-06-12T18:28:53-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/05/ministers-lametti-and-miller-to-make-a-funding-announcement.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and Gary Anandasangaree, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, will announce enhanced support for Indigenous victims and survivors of crime.

Department of Justice Canada2023-05-26T19:13:19-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/05/ministers-lametti-mendicino-leblanc-and-bennett-to-hold-media-availability.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Dominic Leblanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, will make an announcement regarding bail reform. They will be accompanied by Gary Anandasangaree, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Randeep Sarai, Member of Parliament for Surrey Centre, British Columbia.

Department of Justice Canada2023-05-15T17:12:50-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/04/ministers-lametti-and-ien-to-hold-media-availability.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth will be joined by Morrell Andrews, of My Voice, My Choice, and Benjamin Roebuck, Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime for an announcement regarding the National Sex Offender Registry.

Department of Justice Canada2023-04-25T18:44:29-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/04/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, Manitoba, will announce support for youth justice services in Manitoba.

Department of Justice Canada2023-04-13T14:03:07-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/03/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement0.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Darrell Samson, Member of Parliament for Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia, will make a funding announcement regarding support for legal services for Black and racialized communities in Nova Scotia.

Department of Justice Canada2023-03-14T15:31:50-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/03/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Rachel Bendayan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, will make a funding announcement regarding support to improve access to justice for Indigenous families in Montréal, Québec.

Department of Justice Canada2023-03-13T15:29:43-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/03/funding-announcement-on-behalf-of-minister-lametti.html

On behalf of the Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Gary Anandasangaree, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Iqwinder Gaheer, Member of Parliament for Mississauga - Malton, Ontario, will make an announcement on funding related to impact of race and culture assessments.

Department of Justice Canada2023-03-02T14:23:27-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/02/minister-lametti-to-hold-media-availability.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will make an announcement regarding an Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation (miscarriage of justice reviews).

Department of Justice Canada2023-02-15T18:17:48-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/02/ministers-lametti-and-ien-to-hold-media-availability.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, will make an announcement regarding Canada’s Black Justice Strategy. They will be accompanied by guests.

Department of Justice Canada2023-02-14T15:30:08-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/02/ministers-lametti-and-bennett-to-hold-media-availability.html

Ministers Lametti and Bennett to hold media availability

Department of Justice Canada2023-02-01T20:29:11-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/01/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement1.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Chad Collins, Member of Parliament for Hamilton East–Stoney Creek, Ontario, will announce support for vulnerable youth in Ontario.

Department of Justice Canada2023-01-20T15:00:00-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/01/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement0.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Gary Anandasangaree, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, will announce funding to help address the overrepresentation of Inuit in the justice system in the Nunatsiavut region in Labrador.

Department of Justice Canada2023-01-18T15:00:40-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2023/01/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Greg Fergus, Parliamentary Secretary for the Prime Minister and Parliamentary Secretary for the President of the Treasury Board, President Cassidy Caron of the Métis National Council, and President Melanie Omeniho of Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak, will announce funding to support Métis-led engagement that will inform the development of an Indigenous Justice Strategy.

Department of Justice Canada2023-01-11T15:44:32-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/12/ministers-lametti-and-bennett-to-hold-media-availability.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, P.C., will make themselves available to media.

Department of Justice Canada2022-12-15T14:11:50-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/11/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement1.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., K.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Anthony Housefather, Member of Parliament for Mount Royal, Quebec, will make a funding announcement regarding legal support to pregnant racialized women and their families in Montreal, Quebec.

Department of Justice Canada2022-11-17T15:00:05-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/11/funding-announcement-on-behalf-of-minister-lametti.html

On behalf of the Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will announce funding to support racialized members of 2SLGBTQI+ communities in Toronto.

Department of Justice Canada2022-11-10T16:37:07-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/11/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement0.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will announce funding

Department of Justice Canada2022-11-08T15:32:15-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/11/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Member of Parliament for Saint-Laurent, Quebec, will make an of funding that will help raise awareness about the new conversion therapy offences in the Criminal Code and the rights of 2SLGBTQI+ sexual assault survivors in Quebec.

Department of Justice Canada2022-11-04T15:03:40-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/10/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North (Manitoba), will make a funding announcement regarding support to address the overrepresentation of Métis people in the justice system in Manitoba.

Department of Justice Canada2022-10-07T16:30:27-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/08/supreme-court-of-canada-nominee-to-participate-in-question-and-answer-session.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable H. Wade MacLauchlan, Chairperson of the Independent Advisory Board for Supreme Court of Canada Judicial Appointments, will appear at the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Department of Justice Canada2022-08-23T17:12:59-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/07/minister-lametti-and-parliamentary-secretary-anandasangaree-to-make-a-funding-announcement.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Gary Anandasangaree, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General will make a funding announcement. They will be joined by the Honourable Merrilee Fullerton, Ontario Minister of Children, Community and Social Services.

Department of Justice Canada2022-07-25T16:26:20-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/07/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Dr. Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament for Vancouver-Centre, British Columbia, will make a funding announcement.

Department of Justice Canada2022-07-19T18:55:56-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/06/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement1.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, will make a funding announcement.

Department of Justice Canada2022-06-28T16:00:08-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/06/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement0.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Member of Parliament for Saint-Laurent (Québec), will make a funding announcement regarding support to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the justice system in Québec.

Department of Justice Canada2022-06-22T13:36:20-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/06/ministers-lametti-and-ien-to-hold-media-availability.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, will make an announcement.

Department of Justice Canada2022-06-16T16:47:50-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/06/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will make a funding announcement regarding support to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system in Montréal.

Department of Justice Canada2022-06-09T12:10:35-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/06/ministers-lametti-and-miller-to-hold-media-availability.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Marc Miller, P.C., Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will make an announcement regarding the Government of Canada's efforts to support Indigenous communities across the country in addressing address the ongoing legacy of residential schools.

Department of Justice Canada2022-06-07T18:17:23-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/05/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement0.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, will make a funding announcement

Department of Justice Canada2022-05-25T19:10:35-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/05/funding-announcement-on-behalf-of-minister-lametti.html

On behalf of the Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Mr. Taleeb Noormohamed, Member of Parliament for Vancouver-Granville (British Columbia), will make a funding announcement regarding support to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system in British Columbia. They will be joined by representatives from Yeqox Nilin Justice Society.

Department of Justice Canada2022-05-24T16:00:38-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/05/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Central Nova (Nova Scotia), and the Honourable Andy Fillmore, Member of Parliament for Halifax (Nova Scotia), will make a funding announcement

Department of Justice Canada2022-05-06T14:58:47-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/04/minister-lametti-to-make-an-announcement.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Rochelle Squires, Minister of Families, Accessibility and Francophone Affairs of Manitoba, and Terry Duguid, MP for Winnipeg South, will make an announcement regarding official languages in the province of Manitoba.

Department of Justice Canada2022-04-22T15:02:52-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/03/funding-annoucement-on-behalf-of-minister-lametti.html

On behalf of the Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board, and Gary Anandasangaree, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will make a funding announcement regarding support to survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence in Ontario.

Department of Justice Canada2022-03-29T16:55:19-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/03/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement2.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Jim Carr, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre, Manitoba, will make a funding announcement regarding support for victims in Manitoba.

Department of Justice Canada2022-03-25T16:19:36-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/03/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement1.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will make a funding announcement regarding support for vulnerable youth in Montréal.

Department of Justice Canada2022-03-17T16:29:54-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/03/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement-regarding-the-revitalization-of-indigenous-laws.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will make a funding announcement related to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action 50. He will be joined by Chief Thomas Neeposh from the Cree Nation of Mistissini.

Department of Justice Canada2022-03-16T15:29:18-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/03/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement0.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will make a funding announcement regarding support for families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people in Quebec.

Department of Justice Canada2022-03-15T19:49:44-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/03/funding-announcement-on-behalf-of-minister-lametti0.html

On behalf of the Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Gary Anandasangaree, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, will make a funding announcement regarding support for survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence in Prince Edward Island.

Department of Justice Canada2022-03-15T14:34:15-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/03/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Darren Fisher, Member of Parliament for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, accompanied by representatives from the Schulich School of Law, will make a funding announcement.

Department of Justice Canada2022-03-11T16:00:05-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/03/funding-announcement-on-behalf-of-minister-lametti.html

On behalf of the Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Gary Anandasangaree, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Julie Dabrusin, Member of Parliament for Toronto–Danforth, will make a funding announcement regarding support for survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence.

Department of Justice Canada2022-03-02T19:00:03-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/02/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement-regarding-the-revitalization-of-indigenous-laws.html

Minister Lametti to make a funding announcement regarding the revitalization of Indigenous laws

Department of Justice Canada2022-02-11T16:12:50-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/01/minister-lametti-to-make-an-announcement.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable David Eby, Q.C., Attorney General of British Columbia, and Doug White, Q.C., Chair of the BC First Nations Justice Council will make an announcement regarding the revitalization of Indigenous legal traditions and elimination of systemic racism and discrimination in the province of British Columbia.

Department of Justice Canada2022-01-19T16:10:07-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2022/01/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement-to-support-families-of-mmiwg.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will make a funding announcement regarding support for families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Department of Justice Canada2022-01-12T16:19:27-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2021/12/ministers-lametti-ien-and-parliamentary-secretary-anandasangaree-to-hold-media-availability.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada accompanied by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General Gary Anandasangaree, make an announcement

Department of Justice Canada2021-12-07T08:28:33-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2021/11/ministers-lametti-ien-and-boissonnault-to-hold-media-availability.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Marci Ien, P.C., Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth and the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, P.C., Minister of Tourism...

Department of Justice Canada2021-11-26T17:28:48-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2021/08/minister-lametti-parliamentary-secretary-virani-and-mps-anandasangaree-and-ien-to-hold-media-availability.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, accompanied by Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General Arif Virani, and MPs Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough-Rouge Park) and Marci Ien (Toronto Centre) will make an announcement on funding related to Impact of Race and Culture Assessments.

Department of Justice Canada2021-08-12T18:01:50-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2021/08/minister-tassi-and-mp-kusmierczyk-to-hold-media-availability.html

The Honourable Filomena Tassi, P.C., Minister of Labour, accompanied by Member of Parliament Irek Kusmierczyk (Windsor-Tecumseh) will make an announcement on the subject of legislative changes to the Criminal Code regarding single event sport betting.

Department of Justice Canada2021-08-11T19:34:01-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2021/08/minister-lametti-and-mps-badawey-and-bittle-to-hold-media-availability.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, accompanied by Members of Parliament Vance Badawey (Niagara Centre) and Chris Bittle (St. Catharines) will make an announcement on the subject of legislative changes to the Criminal Code regarding single event sport betting.

Department of Justice Canada2021-08-11T19:02:14-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2021/08/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement-regarding-the-revitalization-of-indigenous-laws0.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Ron McKinnon, Member of Parliament for Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, will make a funding announcement related to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action 50.

Department of Justice Canada2021-08-09T19:14:41-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2021/08/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement-regarding-the-revitalization-of-indigenous-laws.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Arif Varani, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice, and Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, will make a funding announcement related to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action 50.

Department of Justice Canada2021-08-06T15:30:05-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2021/08/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement-regarding-alberta-sexual-assault-services.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, will make a funding announcement related to the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services.

Department of Justice Canada2021-08-03T15:34:20-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2021/07/minister-lametti-to-make-a-funding-announcement-regarding-the-revitalization-of-indigenous-laws.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country will make a funding announcement related to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action 50. They will be joined by Kukpi7 Wayne Christian, Tribal Chief, Shuswap Nation Tribal Council.

Department of Justice Canada2021-07-30T14:33:56-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2021/07/funding-announcement-regarding-the-revitalization-of-indigenous-laws.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, P.C, and Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London North Centre, Ontario, will make a funding announcement related to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action 50.

Department of Justice Canada2021-07-20T15:07:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2021/07/funding-announcement-regarding-the-victims-fund.html

Rachel Bendayan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, on behalf of the Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will make a funding announcement related to the Université de Montréal Centre de Criminologie and the Bureau international des droits des enfants. Following the address to the recipients, Parliamentary Secretary Bendayan and the recipients will be available to media.

Department of Justice Canada2021-07-16T17:00:53-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2021/07/funding-annoncement-regarding-the-revitalization-of-indigenous-laws.html

Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of the Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will make a funding announcement

Department of Justice Canada2021-07-07T15:59:40-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2021/06/les-ministres-lametti-guilbeault-blair-et-monsef-tiendront-un-point-de-presse.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, will make an announcement.

Department of Justice Canada2021-06-23T17:05:52-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2021/06/supreme-court-of-canada-nominee-to-participate-in-question-and-answer-session.html

Justice Mahmud Jamal will take part in a virtual question-and-answer session with members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, members of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs and a representative of the Green Party of Canada. The session will be moderated by Marie-Eve Sylvestre, Dean of the Civil Law section at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law.

Department of Justice Canada2021-06-21T17:16:57-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/department-justice/news/2021/06/ministers-lametti-and-bennett-to-hold-media-availability.html

The Honourable David Lametti, P.C., Q.C., Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, P.C., Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will speak to the media regarding the passing in the Senate of Bill C-15, An Act Respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Department of Justice Canada2021-06-17T19:09:28-04:00