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May 15, 2012

• Statement by the Minister of Justice on the "Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental Disorder" Defence

May 7, 2012

• Government Appoints Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions

May 6, 2012

• Government Supports Private Member’s Bill, the Concealment of Identity Act

May 1, 2012

• Statement by the Government of Canada on the Passage of the Citizen's Arrest and Self-Defence Act at Third Reading

• Government Supports Private Member's Bill – The Criminal Organization Recruitment Act

April 30, 2012

• Government of Canada Announces Renewal of Legal Aid Program and Aboriginal Justice Strategy

April 27, 2012

• Government of Canada Takes Action to Protect Child Victims

• Backgrounder: Child Advocacy Centres

April 26, 2012

• Government of Canada Takes Action to Protect Child Victims

• Backgrounder: Child Advocacy Centres

• Backgrounder: Victims Funding for the Nova Scotia Department of Justice

April 25, 2012

• Response of the Attorney General of Canada to the Ontario Court of Appeal Decision on the Bedford Prostitution Challenge

April 24, 2012

• Government of Canada Commits to Doubling Victim Surcharge

• Backgrounder: Victim Surcharge

April 23, 2012

• Government of Canada Launches National Victims of Crime Awareness Week

• Backgrounder: Federal Victims Strategy/Victims Fund

• Backgrounder: Funded Projects for National Victims of Crime Awareness Week 2012

April 22, 2012

• Government of Canada Launches National Victims of Crime Awareness Week 2012

• Backgrounder: Funded Projects for National Victims of Crime Awareness Week 2012

April 17, 2012

• Statement by the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, and the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, on the 30th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Constitution Act of 1982

April 10, 2012

• Quebec Judicial Appointments Announced

• Ontario Judicial Appointments Announced

• British Columbia Judicial Appointment Announced

• Saskatchewan Judicial Appointment Announced

March 27, 2012

• Government Introduces Legislation to Combat Nuclear Terrorism

• Backgrounder: Nuclear Terrorism Legislation

March 15, 2012

• Government Introduces Legislation to Better Protect Canada's Seniors

• Backgrounder: Elder Abuse Legislation

March 13, 2012

• Statement by the Government of Canada on the Royal Assent of Bill C-10

March 7, 2012

• House of Commons to Take Final Vote on the Safe Streets and Communities Act (Bill C-10)

• Backgrounder: Safe Streets & Communities Act

March 2, 2012

• Canada and the United States discuss border and law enforcement-related issues at the 12th Cross-Border Crime Forum in Ottawa

• Nunavut Judicial Appointments Announced

• Ontario Judicial Appointment Announced

February 22, 2012

• Government of Canada Provides $1.8 Million for Victims of Crime in Saskatchewan

• Backgrounder: Victims Funding for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice

February 17, 2012

• Government Introduces Amendments to the Civil Marriage Act

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