Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould

• Halifax artist faces backlash for cartoon of Jody Wilson-Raybould tied and gagged

  Former Dartmouth North MLA Joanne Bernard also commented on the cartoon, calling it "in extremely poor taste and offensive."

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  Feb 15, 2019
  
• Critics slam Trudeau Liberals’ bill to ease corporate crime penalties

  “It shows the power of the big business lobby over the federal Liberals."

  Canada

  May 15, 2018
  
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• Federal justice minister moves to end ‘zombie laws,’ clean up Criminal Code

  The federal government is expected to introduce legislation Wednesday that will clean up so-called “zombie laws” in the Criminal Code.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2017
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• Insurance industry advocates for tougher distracted driving laws

  The federal government said it has no plans to step into the distracted driving debate, even with Canada's insurance industry calling for tougher laws to be enacted.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2016
• Pot legalization in Canada may lead to spike in drug-impaired driving: document

  The federal justice minister is being warned that legalizing marijuana could lead to a significant increase in the number of cases of drug-impaired driving.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2016
• Indigenous politicians played key role in assisted dying debate

  Indigenous MPs and senators played a central role in securing passage of the new assisted dying law, bringing to the debate what they describe as a unique perspective on the sanctity of life.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2016
• Senate amends assisted dying bill, deletes near-death requirement

  Senators voted 41-30 to amend Bill C-14, deleting the requirement that a person's natural death must be "reasonably foreseeable."

  Jun 8, 2016
• Ottawa commits an extra $30M in annual funding for legal aid programs

  Ottawa plans to give the provinces more money for legal aid programs to help improve access to the justice system.

  Politics

  Jun 8, 2016
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• Senators give Justice, Health ministers rough ride over assisted dying bill

  The Trudeau government's controversial assisted dying bill is already getting a rough ride in the Senate.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2016