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August 19, 2008

Government of Canada Continues with its Review of the Youth Criminal Justice Act

August 18, 2008

Justice Minister Announces Additional $40 Million to Help Support Traditional Aboriginal Justice

Backgrounder: Aboriginal Justice Strategy

August 15, 2008

Ninth Annual Justicia Awards Presented for Legal Reporting

August 13, 2008

Government of Canada Reviewing the Youth Criminal Justice Act

August 12, 2008

Government of Canada Reviewing the Youth Criminal Justice Act

Government of Canada Invests in Addiction Support Programs for Youth in Prince Edward Island

Backgrounder: Funding for Prince Edward Island’s Attorney General Office, Community and Correctional Services Division

August 11, 2008

Government of Canada Reviewing the Youth Criminal Justice Act

Government of Canada Announces Funding for Innovative New Drug Treatment Program for Youth

Backgrounder: Funding for Partners in Process Equine Learning Centre

Backgrounder: National Anti-Drug Strategy

August 7, 2008

Minister of Justice Appoints Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs

July 31, 2008

Manitoba Judicial Appointment Announced

Quebec Judicial Appointments Announced

Ontario Judicial Appointments Announced

British Columbia Judicial Appointment Announced

Nova Scotia Judicial Appointment Announced

July 29, 2008

Minister of Justice Meets Young Offenders Face To Face

Backgrounder: Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) Review

June 27, 2008

Tougher Impaired Driving Laws Coming into Force on July 2nd

Backgrounder: Tackling Violent Crime Act

June 23, 2008

Minister of Justice Appoints Chief Administrator to Courts Administration Services

June 20, 2008

Increased Number of Judges Will Assist in Improving Access to Justice System

Backgrounder: Additional Judges for Provincial Superior Courts and the Specific Claims Tribunal

June 19, 2008

Quebec Judicial Appointments Announced

Ontario Judicial Appointments Announced

Northwest Territories Judicial Appointment Announced

Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointment Announced

Manitoba Judicial Appointment Announced

British Columbia Judicial Appointments Announced

June 13, 2008

Ministers of Justice and Public Safety underline Canada's commitment to collaborate in the global fight against organized crime and terrorism

Deadline for Ninth Annual Justicia Awards Extended

June 2, 2008

Bill Strengthening and Modernizing Criminal Law Receives Royal Assent

Backgrounder: Bill C-13 - Strengthening and Updating the Criminal Law

May 28, 2008

Minister of Justice Announces Selection Process for the Supreme Court of Canada

May 23, 2008

Government of Canada Provides Funding to Help Steer Aboriginal Youth Away from Illicit Drugs

Backgrounder: Funding for Seeing Oneself Community Justice Initiative

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