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October 1 - December 31, 2004

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October 1, 2004

Saskatchewan Judicial Appointment Announced

October 5, 2004

Factum of the Attorney General of Canada on Proposal for an Act Respecting Certain Aspects of Legal Capacity for Marriage for Civil Purposes, Supplementary Factum of the Attorney General of Canada, and Reply Factum of the Attorney General of Canada

Backgrounder:

Civil Marriage and the Legal Recognition of Same-sex Unions

October 6, 2004

Conviction Review Annual Report 2004

October 8, 2004

Government Moves to Modernize Mental Disorder Provisions in the Criminal Code

Backgrounder:

Measures to Modernize the Mental Disorder Provisions of the Criminal Code

Minister of Justice Introduces Legislation to Protect Children and Other Vulnerable Persons as First Bill in New Parliament

Backgrounder:

Key Highlights of Proposed Amendments to Protect Children and Other Vulnerable Persons

October 15, 2004

Child Pornography and Internet Luring Target Of DNA Data Bank Reforms

Backgrounder:

Strengthening National DNA Data Bank Legislation

October 19, 2004

Legislation to Improve Federal Legislation by Harmonizing it with Civil Law

Backgrounder:

A Second Bill to Harmonize Federal Law with the Civil Law of the Province of Quebec

October 21, 2004

Minister of Justice Reports to Parliament on Anti-Terrorism Act Provisions.

October 22, 2004

Quebec Judicial Appointments Announced

October 28, 2004

Justice Minister Concludes that Miscarriage Of Justice Likely Occurred In Steven Truscott Case

Backgrounder:

Steven Truscott Wrongful Conviction Application

October 29, 2004

Disclosure of Position Reclassifications

Disclosure of Contracts

November 1, 2004

New Measures to Strengthen Enforcement of Drug-Impaired Driving

Backgrounder:

Strengthening Drug-Impaired Driving Investigations

Government of Canada Introduces Cannabis Reform Legislation

Backgrounder:

Cannabis Reform Bill

November 16, 2004

Minister Cotler Seeks to Improve Disclosure in Criminal Justice System

Backgrounder:

Disclosure Reform Consultation Paper

Statement by Minister of Justice on Restorative Justice Week 2004

November 17, 2004

Address by Irwin Cotler, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Main Estimates

November 19, 2004

Ontario Judicial Appointments

Federal Judicial Appointment

November 22, 2004

Minister Of Justice Appoints Part-Time Commissioner Of The Law Commission Of Canada

Second National Study Shows Fewer Aboriginal Youth In Custody

Backgrounder:

One-Day snapshot of Aboriginal Youth in Custody Across Canada: Phase II

November 26, 2004

British Columbia Judicial Appointments Announced

November 30, 2004

The Government of Canada Responds to the Second Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission Report

Backgrounder: Judicial Compensation and Benefits Process

Government Response to the 2003 Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission

December 2, 2004

New Offences Targeting Terrorist Hoaxes Come Into Effect

December 3, 2004

Government Of Canada Renews Commitment To Fund New Drug Treatment Courts

December 6, 2004

Statement from the Minister of Justice Irwin Cotler upon the 15th Anniversary of the Tragic Events at Montreal's École Polytechnique

December 9, 2004

Civil Marriage and the Legal Recognition of Same-sex Unions

December 10, 2004

Manitoba Judicial Appointment

Quebec Judicial Appointments

December 14, 2004

Government of Canada Welcomes Parliamentary Review of Anti-Terrorism Act

Backgrounder: Parliamentary Review of the Anti-Terrorism Act

December 15, 2004

Supreme Court Decision on Civil Marriage and the Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Unions

Decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on the Marriage Reference

Minister of Justice to Visit the Middle East

December 16, 2004

Legislation to Harmonize Federal Legislation with Civil Law Receives Royal Assent

December 20, 2004

Minister of Justice Announces Appointment of Chair of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal

Minister of Justice Appoints Part-Time Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission