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