July 17, 2008
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BRINGS LEGAL EXPERTISE TO SOUTHERN SUDAN
Department of Justice employees are helping rebuild the legal system in Southern Sudan by planning and opening a law library for the region's government.
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What's New
On March 31, 2008, the Department of Justice released an updated version of its Internet site. Please note that many Web addresses on the site changed. Refer to the site map to update your links/bookmarks. Web addresses on the Laws site did not change.
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
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
Northwest Territories Judicial Appointment Announced
Ontario Judicial Appointments Announced
Quebec Judicial Appointments Announced
Newfoundland and Labrador Judicial Appointment Announced
Manitoba Judicial Appointment Announced
British Columbia Judicial Appointments Announced
June 13, 2008
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