Manitoba Marks Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Awareness Day with Gathering for Families
Press Release October 04, 2017 The families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls will gather with Indigenous organizations at the Legislative Building today in recognition of the Missing…
Correctional Investigator of Canada and Ontario Child Advocate Release Joint Report on the Experience of Young Adult Offenders in Federal Custody
Press Release Ottawa and Toronto, October 3, 2017 – Today, the Correctional Investigator of Canada, Dr. Ivan Zinger, and the Ontario Child Advocate, Mr. Irwin Elman, released a joint report entitled Missed…
Iqaluit Justice Committee seeking members
Press Release 02 October 2017 The Iqaluit Alluriarvik Justice Committee is looking for four community members- two elders and two middle generation individuals. Justice committees in Nunavut use a…
GNU: Damage to the Baffin Correctional Centre
Press Release September 28, 2017 William MacKay, Deputy Minister of Justice today released the following statement: “Significant damage was done inside the Baffin Correctional Centre (BCC) by four inmates overnight…
Ontario Supporting Specialized Services for Human Trafficking Survivors
Press Release Frontline Partners to Offer New Survivor-Centred Support Programs and Prevention Initiatives September 28, 2017 1:00 P.M. Ministry of Community and Social Services Ontario is helping survivors of human…
As the correctional ombudsman, the Ombudsperson is critical of correctional facility flaws
Press Release 2016-2017 Annual Report– Release no. 4 QUÉBEC CITY, Sept. 28, 2017 – In her 2016-2017 Annual Report, tabled today in the National Assembly, the Ombudsperson describes the flaws found in…
Smithers Community Hearing Agenda – September 26th to 28th
Press Release Tuesday, September 26, 2017 to Thursday, September 28, 2017 Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre Hall, 3955 3rd Avenue, Smithers BC FINAL AGENDA Monday, September 25th 2:00 pm (Approximately)…
Inauguration of a women’s shelter for victims of family violence in Waswanipi
Press Release WASWANIPI, QC, Sept. 27, 2017 – A women’s shelter for victims of family violence was inaugurated Monday in Waswanipi. The development of this historic $3.7 million-dollar project in a Cree community is the…
MMIWG: Chief Commissioner’s Opening Remarks during Smithers Community Hearings
Press Release September 26, 2017 Bonjour, bon matin, je me présente Marion Buller, et je suis la commissaire en chef. Je vous présente avec grand plaisir mon amie la commissaire…
Minister Parsons Announces Justice Summit to be Held in Labrador
Press Release September 27, 2017 Today, the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General announced that a Labrador Justice Summit will be held on October…
