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September 6, 2008

New Initiative to Support Families Experiencing Separation and Divorce

September 5, 2008

Federal/ Provincial/ Territorial Ministers Committed to Addressing Key Justice and Public Safety Issues Facing Canadians

August 24, 2008

Minister of Justice Recognizes Excellence in Youth Policing

Backgrounder: Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Awards

August 22, 2008

Justice Minister Completes Youth Justice Consultation Tour

August 21, 2008

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

August 20, 2008

Speaking Notes for The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. For Niagara Falls Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada for the Canadian Bar Association Canadian Legal Conference And Expo “Dialogue with the Minister”

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

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