David Lametti

Independent Criminal Cases Review Commission consultations

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Monday, June 7, 2021
David Lametti, Criminal Cases Review Commission, Harry LaForme, Law of the United Kingdom, Jurists, Government of the United Kingdom

OTTAWA, ON, June 7, 2021 /CNW/ -Today, the Honourable Harry LaForme and the Honourable Juanita Westmoreland-Traor launched their consultationson the creation of an independent Criminal Case Review Commission.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, June 7, 2021 /CNW/ -Today, the Honourable Harry LaForme and the Honourable Juanita Westmoreland-Traor launched their consultationson the creation of an independent Criminal Case Review Commission.
  • On March 31, 2021, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced that he had appointed us to lead public-facing consultationson the creation of an independent Criminal Case Review Commission.
  • We have started developing the documents to frame and focus our consultations, and determining the questions that we believe must be addressed in order to advise the Minister on the potential structure and mandate of an independent Criminal Case Review Commission.
  • We believe strongly that it is important to hear from people with lived experience with Canada's current system of criminal conviction review and criminal justice appeals.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Québec

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
David Lametti, Justice minister, Judge, Madam, Practice of law, Jurists, Law

OTTAWA, ON, May 26, 2021 /CNW/ -The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, May 26, 2021 /CNW/ -The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016.
  • Mr. Justice Bliveau replaces Mr. Justice F. Bachand (Montral), who was elevated to the Court of Appeal effective November 18, 2020.
  • Madam Justice Rigaud replaces Madam Justice M. Gaudreau (Montral), who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective December 17, 2020.
  • Federal judicial appointments are made by the Governor General, acting on the advice of the federal Cabinet and recommendations from the Minister of Justice.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Ontario

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Jurists, David Lametti, Supernumerary judge, Justice minister, Legal professions

OTTAWA, ON, May 26, 2021 /CNW/ - The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, May 26, 2021 /CNW/ - The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.
  • Madam Justice Standryk replaces Mr. Justice R.A. Lococo (St. Catharines), who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective February 1, 2021.
  • I am confident she will serve the people of Ontario well as a member of the Superior Court."
  • Federal judicial appointments are made by the Governor General, acting on the advice of the federal Cabinet and recommendations from the Minister of Justice.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Alberta

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
David Lametti, Jurists, Justice minister, Legal professions

The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016.

Key Points: 
  • The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016.
  • Madam Justice Arcand-Kootenay replaces Mr. Justice R. Graesser (Edmonton), who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective August 3, 2020.
  • I am confident she will serve the people of Alberta well as a member of the Court of Queen's Bench."
  • Federal judicial appointments are made by the Governor General, acting on the advice of the federal Cabinet and recommendations from the Minister of Justice.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of British Columbia

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Government of Canada, David Lametti, Government, Department of Justice, Supernumerary judge, Supreme Court of Canada, Supreme Court of British Columbia, British Columbia Court of Appeal

b'OTTAWA, ON, April 27, 2021 /CNW/ - The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016.

Key Points: 
  • b'OTTAWA, ON, April 27, 2021 /CNW/ - The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016.
  • Madam Justice Blake replaces Mr. Justice H. Slade (Vancouver), who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective March 31, 2021.\nJan Brongers, Senior General Counsel at Justice Canada in Vancouver, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
  • I am confident they will serve the people of British Columbia well as members of the Supreme Court of B.C.
  • He then returned home to Vancouver in 2006, where he was the Senior General Counsel at the Regional Director General\'s Office of Justice Canada in British Columbia.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Quebec

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
David Lametti, Court of Quebec, The Honourable, QUEBEC, Government of Canada, Canadian people

b'OTTAWA, ON, April 27, 2021 /CNW/ -The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016.

Key Points: 
  • b'OTTAWA, ON, April 27, 2021 /CNW/ -The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016.
  • I am confident they will serve the people of Quebec well as members of the Court of Appeal and Superior Court.
  • "\nJustice Peter Kalichmanhas served on the Superior Court of Quebec (Montral) since 2017.\nMr.
  • He has represented many diverse clients throughout his career, while honouring his commitment to accessible justice.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces appointment to the Specific Claims Tribunal

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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Todd Ducharme, David Lametti, Judge, Divisional court, Ducharme, Practice of law, ONTARIO, Law, Court of Appeal for Ontario, Ontario Superior Court of Justice

b"OTTAWA, ON, April 15, 2020 /CNW/ -The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment.\nThe Honourable Todd Ducharme, a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, is appointed as a part-time member of the Specific Claims Tribunal for a term of five years.

Key Points: 
  • b"OTTAWA, ON, April 15, 2020 /CNW/ -The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment.\nThe Honourable Todd Ducharme, a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, is appointed as a part-time member of the Specific Claims Tribunal for a term of five years.
  • Justice Ducharme was appointed to the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario in May 2004 and sits in Toronto.
  • With the Superior Court of Justice, he has worked primarily on the Criminal Law and Divisional Court teams.
  • Prior to his appointment as a judge, he was a criminal lawyer doing primarily defence work.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment to the Federal Court

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
David Lametti, Jurists, Federal Court, Cabinet, Justice minister, Government of Canada, Government

OTTAWA, ON, April 6, 2021 /CNW/ - The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, April 6, 2021 /CNW/ - The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016.
  • Lobat Sadrehashemi, Senior Counsel and Clinic Lead at the Immigration and Refugee Legal Clinic in Vancouver, is appointed a Judge of the Federal Court.
  • I am confident she will serve Canadians well as a member of the Federal Court."
  • Federal judicial appointments are made by the Governor General, acting on the advice of the federal Cabinet and recommendations from the Minister of Justice.

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada takes important step toward creation of an independent Criminal Case Review Commission

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Harry LaForme, Mississauga people, David Lametti, The Honourable, Judge, Practice of law, Occupations, Law

That is why the Government of Canada is taking steps to establish an independent Criminal Case Review Commission to ensure that potentially wrongfully convicted people can have their applications reviewed expeditiously and by an independent body.

Key Points: 
  • That is why the Government of Canada is taking steps to establish an independent Criminal Case Review Commission to ensure that potentially wrongfully convicted people can have their applications reviewed expeditiously and by an independent body.
  • Today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, took an important step forward by appointing the Honourable Harry LaForme, former justice of the Ontario Court of Appeal, to lead public-facing consultationson the creation of an independent Criminal Case Review Commission.
  • I am pleased to appoint two distinguished former justices, the Honourable Harry LaForme and the Honourable Juanita Westmoreland-Traor,to hold public-facing consultations on the creation of an independent Criminal Case Review Commission.
  • This represents an important step forward in the establishment of an independent Criminal Case Review Commission in Canada."

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment in the province of Ontario

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
David Lametti, Judge, Practice of law, Canadian people, Law, Court of Appeal for Ontario, Lorne Sossin

OTTAWA, ON, March 24, 2021 /CNW/ - The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, March 24, 2021 /CNW/ - The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.
  • Mohan Sharma, Executive Legal Officer at the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Toronto, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario.
  • Mr. Justice Sharma replaces Mr. Justice L. Sossin (Toronto), who was elevated to the Court of Appeal effective November 24, 2020.
  • Federal judicial appointments are made by the Governor General, acting on the advice of the federal Cabinet and recommendations from the Minister of Justice.