York Region – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, Michael Kerzner, Solicitor General of Ontario, and Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario, announced a federal investment of $121 million to help prevent gun and gang violence in Ontario, including auto …
New investigations team will strengthen oversight and resident safety TORONTO — The Ontario government has created a new Investigations Unit to ensure every long-term care resident lives with dignity and experiences the quality of care they deserve. Supported by an investment of $72.3 million, the new 10-person unit will be an effective deterrent and tool when escalated enforcement is needed …
TORONTO — Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario, issued the following statement: “Following the federal government’s decision that it is not conducting an impact assessment of Ontario Place under its unconstitutional Impact Assessment Act, I am urging them to similarly get out of the way so that our government can get shovels in the ground on Highway 413. “Until the …
Legal certainty will help build critical infrastructure across the province TORONTO — Doug Downey, Ontario’s Attorney General, released the following statement: “In the wake of the Supreme Court of Canada’s October 13 opinion that held that the vast majority of the federal government’s duplicative Impact Assessment Act was unconstitutional, our government is taking immediate legal action to bring certainty so that …
Province making it easier and faster to resolve legal matters by moving more services online TORONTO —The Ontario government is investing $166 million to deliver more legal services online, replacing outdated paper-based procedures with a digital platform that will support access to the Superior Court of Justice and the Ontario Court of Justice. “Ontario is one step closer to a …
Province tackling organized crime networks and holding criminals accountable OAKVILLE — The Ontario government is fighting auto theft by investing $51 million in new measures to help police identify and dismantle organized crime networks and put thieves behind bars. The funding will support first-of-its kind auto theft prosecution teams to investigate and prosecute criminal organizations that profit from stolen vehicles. …
Provincial investment in home heating upgrades helping more families save money and reduce emissions BARRIE – The Ontario government is investing a total of $8.2 million in the Clean Home Heating Initiative to help families in more communities keep energy costs down. The increased funding brings the total number of households eligible to more than 1,500. The City of Barrie is …
Ottawa Law Professor Carissima Mathen Awarded Mundell Medal TORONTO – The Ontario government has awarded the 2022 David Walter Mundell Medal for excellence in legal writing to Carissima Mathen. Carissima Mathen is one of Canada’s leading experts in constitutional law and a law professor at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law Common Law Section. Her written work demonstrates a commitment …
