Ontario Seeking Applicants for New Indigenous-Led Fund to Help Survivors of Human Trafficking
Press Release April 24, 2017 1:00 P.M. Ministry of Community and Social Services As part of Ontario’s Strategy to End Human Trafficking, Ontario has announced a call for applications for…
Inquest Into Death of Kinew James
Press Release April 24, 2017 The rescheduled public inquest into the death of Kinew James will take place May 8-12, 2017 and May 15-19, 2017. The inquest is being held…
Two men arrested, one charged in connection with drug containing fentanyl
Press Release April 21, 2017 Esgenoôpetitj First Nation, New Brunswick Two men have been arrested, and one has been charged in connection with a pill containing fentanyl that was found on Esgenoôpetitj…
Ecojustice: First Nation to intervene to protect traditional territory
Press Release April 20, 2017 Copper One’s proposed mine will degrade land and pollute the headwaters of the Ottawa River, say the Mitchikanibikok Inik OTTAWA and QUÉBEC – Mitchikanibikok Inik…
Ombudsman calls for clear new law, strong oversight of inmate segregation
Press Release (TORONTO – April 20, 2017) Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today called on the province to reform its flawed system of placing and tracking inmates in solitary confinement, after…
Media Advisory: New Date for the Inquest into the Death of Romeo Wesley Announced
Press Release April 19, 2017 2:00 P.M. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Dr. Michael Wilson, Regional Supervising Coroner for North Region, Thunder Bay Office, today announced that a…
“Let’s bring it back to the children,” Canadian Human Rights Commission’s Annual Report to Parliament
Press Release April 19, 2017 – Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Human Rights Commission In its newly released 2016 Annual Report to Parliament, Canada’s human rights watchdog is shining a light…
Inquest into the Death of Ina Matawapit Announced
Press Release April 19, 2017 2:45 P.M. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Dr. David Eden, Regional Supervising Coroner for Inquests, today announced that an inquest will be held…
The Provincial Commission and the National Inquiry: An Opportunity to Change the System
Press Release April 18, 2017 There are two (2) public inquiries for people in Quebec to participate in. In an effort to help provide guidance on how to participate in…
Law Society addresses colonial symbolism as part of commitment to Truth and Reconciliation
Press Release Vancouver, April 12, 2017 – The Law Society of British Columbia is committed to addressing the challenges arising from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s findings and recommendations. As…
