5 h. ago Justice minister says he doesn’t like ‘soft on crime’ slogans, but won’t ‘diminish’ those concerns

'When we hear the scrutiny that may come from the public on an issue that's an early warning system that you should be looking into (it),' said Fraser

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9 h. ago Nova Scotia offering $150Gs reward for info about missing siblings

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Justice Department is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information about the disappearance of two young children in May. The province’s justice minister issued a statement today saying the disappearance on May 2 of six-year-old Lilly Sullivan and her four-year-old brother Jack is being felt across the province and […]

Economics

9 d. ago Czech president appoints a new justice minister amid a bitcoin scandal

PRAGUE (AP) — Czech President Petr Pavel swore in a new justice minister on Tuesday, another step in a political crisis caused by a bitcoin-related scandal. Pavel appointed Eva Decroix after her predecessor Pavel Blazek resigned from the post on May 30. He was under fire from the opposition because his ministry accepted a donation […]

Politics

2 w. ago Justice minister apologizes for comments that ‘potentially eroded’ trust with Indigenous peoples

The minister said that after he made those remarks, he received a call from the national chief 'expressing her frustration'

Politics

2 w. ago Cabinet minister who said no First Nations ‘veto’ on projects quickly apologizes

The minister said that after he made those remarks, he received a call from the national chief 'expressing her frustration'

Politics

2 w. ago Fraser apologizes, says comments on Indigenous consultation eroded trust

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser apologized Wednesday for comments he made about the government’s duty to consult with Indigenous leaders on major projects. Fraser said Tuesday that the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples requires consultation but does not amount to “a blanket veto power” over projects. Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Fraser […]

Society

2 w. ago Man exonerated after Manitoba court quashes murder convictions

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba man who spent more than two decades in prison has had his three murder convictions quashed and the charges stayed. Former justice minister David Lametti referred the case of Robert Sanderson to the Manitoba Court of Appeal in 2023 for a new hearing, saying there was a likely a miscarriage of […]

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4 w. ago Le ministère américain de la Justice clôt une série d'enquêtes sur des violences policières

Le ministère américain de la Justice a annoncé abandonner les poursuites judiciaires contre les polices des villes de Minneapolis et de Louisville.

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