TORONTO — The Ontario government is allocating over $29 million to appoint at least 25 new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice (OCJ) and hire 190 more Crown prosecutors, victim support and court staff. The investment will help the court to keep pace with a growing number of complex cases and address the existing backlog of criminal cases. It …
Ottawa – The overdose crisis is one of the most serious and unprecedented public health threats in Canada’s recent history. It is driven by the illegal drug supply, which is unpredictable, rapidly changing and growing increasingly toxic. To address this crisis, we need a full continuum of supports across prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and enforcement, while ensuring a careful balance …
Ottawa – Former Bill C-48 has received Royal Assent and is coming into effect tomorrow. On December 5, 2023, the Government of Canada’s amendments to the Criminal Code’s bail provisions to promote community safety and reinforce public confidence in the administration of justice received Royal Assent. The reforms come into force on January 4, 2024. The amendments make targeted changes to …
Ottawa – Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, issued a Ministerial Direction to the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) to ensure victims’ rights are considered from the beginning and strengthen the way it shares information with victims and the government. This direction will improve notification to victims surrounding security classification and transfers of offenders, and establish a formal process to …
