S Justice
JusticeText
AMC Condemns Stay of Charges Against Priest Accused of Sexual Assault
November 15, 2024 TRIGGER WARNING: This media release contains sensitive information about the assault of a child. Mental health counselling and crisis support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the Hope for Wellness hotline at 1-855-242-3310 or by online chat. Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreJusticeText
BC First Nations Justice Council Receives Funding from Public Safety Canada for Innovative Pre-Charge Diversion Program in Lheidli T’enneh Territory (Prince George, BC)
November 14, 2024 Lheidli T’enneh Territory, Prince George, BC: The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) is pleased to announce that a new pre-charge diversion pilot program in Prince George is in the initial stages of development with financial support through Public Safety Canada’s Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF). The NICPF supports the […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreMainstream Aboriginal Related NewsText
Indigenous teen restrained, racially profiled at mall, says family – CityNews
November 14, 2024 The father of an Indigenous teenager is speaking out after his daughter was restrained by security guards in what he says is a clear case of racial profiling. Sino General says his 16-year-old daughter was with two friends at Guildford Town Centre in Surrey Tuesday evening when security guards singled her out, […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreMainstream Aboriginal Related NewsText
Unhoused man behind assault case against Montreal cop dies before trial – Montreal Gazette
Nov 14, 2024 Johnny Inukpak Tukalak, 35, died of a presumed overdose. The case against a cop charged with assaulting him will proceed. Quebec’s Crown prosecutor’s office says it is proceeding with a case against a Montreal police officer charged with assaulting an unhoused Indigenous man, despite the complainant having recently died. Johnny Inukpak Tukalak, […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreJusticeText
Inquest Into the Death of Barry Fontaine
November 12, 2024 A public inquest into the death of Barry Fontaine will be held December 9 to 13, 2024, at the Coronet Hotel, 3551 2nd Avenue West, in Prince Albert. The first day of the inquest is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Subsequent start times will be determined by the presiding coroner. Fontaine, 53, […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreJusticeText
Manitoba Government Supporting Winnipeg Police Service Initiatives to Help Fight Crime and the Root Causes of Crime
November 12, 2024 The Manitoba government is supporting a wide variety of initiatives aimed at keeping Winnipeggers safe and enhancing officer safety by providing the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) with $647,000 from the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced today. “As Winnipeggers, we all deserve to feel safe in our community,” said […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreJusticeText
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of British Columbia
From: Department of Justice Canada November 12, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Justice Canada The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016. This process emphasizes transparency, merit, and the diversity of the Canadian population, and will continue […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreJusticeText
Historic agreement signed with Correctional Services Quebec to enhance community reintegration
(Kahnawake – 8, Kentenhkó:wa/November 2024) The Public Safety Commission of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) is pleased to announce the signing of a new, ground-breaking agreement with Correctional Services Quebec. The agreement was reaffirmed at a brief ceremony earlier today and was attended by representatives from the MCK, Kahnawà:ke Public Safety, and Acting Deputy […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreJusticeText
Red Deer’s first new courthouse in 40 years
Nov 08, 2024 Red Deer residents are one step closer to enhanced justice services in a state-of-the-art facility. The newly built Red Deer Justice Centre will replace the city’s existing outdated court facilities that have been operating at capacity. The new centre has space for 16 courtrooms, with 12 courtrooms fully built and the ability […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read MoreJusticeText
Gender justice groups urge BC government to repeal harmful name change ban
November 7, 2024 Vancouver, unceded Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) homelands– Gender justice groups from across the province are calling on the BC Government to repeal Bill 26 the Name Amendment Act (No 2) 2024. The bill changed the Name Act, restricting access to legal name changes for many British Columbians. The new […]
by ahnationtalk on
Read More
