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Charter Statement - Bill C-71: An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2024)
Section 4.2 of the Department of Justice Act requires the Minister of Justice to prepare a Charter Statement for every government bill to help inform public and Parliamentary... -
The Use of Restorative Justice to Address Criminal Offending in Canada
Restorative Justice (RJ) is based on an understanding that crime causes harm to people and relationships, and it affects communities. RJ is an approach to justice that seeks to... -
Charter Statement Bill C-6: An Act for granting to His Majesty certain sums...
Section 4.2 of the Department of Justice Act requires the Minister of Justice to prepare a Charter Statement for every government bill to help inform public and Parliamentary... -
Combatting Hate Act: Proposed legislation to protect communities against hate
Rising antisemitism, Islamophobia, homophobia and transphobia have left too many people feeling unsafe in their own communities. The Government of Canada has introduced the... -
Ministerial Briefing Binder: House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice...
Ministerial Briefing Binder: House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights – Bill S-12, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information... -
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan
The release of this action plan is the result of the first and second phase of the consultation and cooperation process and reflects another important step on our journey of... -
Internal Audits 2025
The mandate of Justice Canada’s internal audit function is to help Justice Canada achieve its strategic outcomes by using a systematic and disciplined approach to assess and... -
Consolidated federal Acts and regulations in XML
The Consolidated Acts and Regulations in XML is a list of federal Acts and regulations with information on each legislative instrument's consolidation date and a link to its... -
Internal Audits 2018
The mandate of Justice Canada's internal audit function is to help Justice Canada achieve its strategic outcomes by using a systematic and disciplined approach to assess and... -
The Honourable Wendy A. Baker’s Questionnaire
Under the new judicial application process introduced by the Minister of Justice on October 20, 2016, any interested and qualified Canadian lawyer or judge may apply for federal... -
Legal Aid in Canada 2021-22
While policy development related to criminal legal aid is a shared federal/provincial/territorial responsibility, each province and territory is responsible for the delivery of... -
Ministerial Briefing Binder: Standing Senate Committee on National Security,...
Ministerial Briefing Binder: Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs – Bill C-70, An Act respecting countering foreign interference – June... -
Charter Statement - Bill C-14: An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867...
Section 4.2 of the Department of Justice Act requires the Minister of Justice to prepare a Charter Statement for every government bill to help inform public and Parliamentary... -
Fact Sheet - A Child’s Views and Preferences
This document will give you some general information about why it is important to hear from children in family law matters, and help you understand the changes to the Divorce... -
Ministerial Briefing Binder: House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice...
Ministerial Briefing Binder: House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights - Nomination of the Honourable Michelle O’Bonsawin to the Supreme Court of Canada -... -
Charter Statement - Bill C-81: An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada
The Minister of Justice prepares a "Charter Statement" to help inform public and Parliamentary debate on a government bill. One of the Minister of Justice's most important... -
Charter Statement - Bill C-12: An Act respecting transparency and...
Section 4.2 of the Department of Justice Act requires the Minister of Justice to prepare a Charter Statement for every government bill to help inform public and Parliamentary... -
An Open Justice Commitment for Canada - Discussion Paper
The Department of Justice is proposing an Open Justice commitment be included in Canada’s 2020-2022 National Action Plan on Open Government. Access to justice and open... -
Charter Statement - Bill C-64: An Act respecting pharmacare
Section 4.2 of the Department of Justice Act requires the Minister of Justice to prepare a Charter Statement for every government bill to help inform public and Parliamentary... -
Charter Statement - Bill S-2: An Act to amend the Chemical Weapons...
Section 4.2 of the Department of Justice Act requires the Minister of Justice to prepare a Charter Statement for every government bill to help inform public and Parliamentary...