Sentences with phrase «federal justice minister»

Yes, just like anything else, there are exceptions to this rule, but the reality is that you are not going to get «the call» from the federal Justice minister unless you play by these well - established, unwritten rules.

That courthouse is also where new federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson - Raybould got her trial by fire as a lawyer — an experience that influences her to this day.

Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson - Raybould said the new bill aims «to make our criminal justice system more effective and efficient while respecting the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The federal Justice Minister announced several judicial appointments in Alberta today: see http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=1086309.

A news release issued on June 17 on behalf of federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson - Raybould made public 15 appointments of either new judges or elevations of existing members of the bench.

Candidates are identified and recommended by an advisory panel, and the honourees chosen by the federal justice minister.

Assessments are valid for two years and forwarded to the federal justice minister.

How does federal Justice Minister Peter MacKay respond?

I therefore find it peculiar when Federal Justice Minister, Peter MacKay, bemoans Canadians» loss of faith in the criminal justice system while in the same breath repeating his oft - made promise to rain a fury of new tough - on - crime hail from on - high upon the

Just one day after federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson said filling vacancies at the Supreme Court of Canada is the government's top priority, the Federal Court's chief justice announced he will step down on Sept. 30.

Naqvi is also pleading with federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson - Raybould to fill the 11 judicial vacancies in the under - resourced Superior Court.

Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson - Raybauld said the federal government will look to Quebec's example as well.

Lawyers say that the federal justice minister's response to recommendations by a Commons committee on how to improve legal aid in Canada is disappointing.

Not exact matches

On 16th October 1988, the Federal Minister for Justice announced the establishment of a National Committee on Violence, a joint Commonwealth - State initiative with a wide - ranging brief «to inquire into and report on violent crime and violence generally in Australian society (and) recommend preventive strategies.»

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has reacted to «a story entitled, CJN, Okonjo - Iweala, Fayemi, Fayose, Others Under Probe - EFCC, which appeared in The Punch Newspaper of today Wednesday September 6, 2017 regarding a list of high profile persons, including the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo - Iweala, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Kayode Fayemi and Justice Abdu Kafarati of the Federal High Court, who are said to be currently under investigation by the Commission.

In a statement by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, enjoined all Muslim faithfuls and Nigerians in general to extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which are love, peace and justice to their daily living and, through this, contribute to the development of the nation.

Socio - Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has begun contempt proceedings against the Federal Government, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), Attorney - General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, and Alhaji Ahmed Idris Accountant - General of the Federation «for failing to comply with the judgment ordering publication of the spending of recovered stolen funds since return of democracy in 1999.»

The Federal High Court in Abuja had last week extended till Monday November 23, the summon issued against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Alhaji Abubakar Malami SAN to appear in court to explain the siege still laid on the Abuja residence of the Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col Sambo Mohammed Dasuki (rtd).

Abidogun who was in court for the first time on Dasuki's legal action had informed Justice Ademola that the Attorney General of the Federal (AGF) and Minister of Justice had yet to assume office.

«Since the receipt of SERAP's letter dated 17th March, 2017, and up till the filing of this suit, the government has so far failed, refused and / or neglected to pass on to the Attorney - General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, information relating to the release and spending of N388.304 billion London Paris Club Loan refunds to 35 States by the Federal Government for appropriate legal action against the states.»

The battle for the payment of 5 percent entitlements to the original whistleblowers of the Ikoyi loot has continued as the petitioners have headed to the Federal High Court, Abuja Division to seek for justice as both the Finance Minister and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), who had earlier received petitions and appeals had remained silent in this era of fighting corruption by the present administration.

The group said in a statement on Sunday by its Executive Director, Adetokunbi Mumuni, that it resorted to suing the Federal Government after its request for Patience's prosecution was ignored by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN).

Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, adjourned further hearing in a case involving a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani - Kayode and others to February 28, 2018.

EX-NSA Dasuki vs DSS: Justice Minister to Appear in Court Nov 23, 2015 A Federal High Court in Abuja has extended till Monday November 23, the summon issued against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Alhaji Abubakar Malami SAN to appear physically in court to explain the siege still laid -LSB-...]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has extended till Monday November 23, the summon issued against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Alhaji Abubakar Malami SAN to appear physically in court to explain the siege still laid on the Abuja residence of the Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col Sambo Mohammed Dasuki (rtd).

AN ORDER OF MANDAMUS compelling the Respondent to urgently compile and pass on to the Attorney - General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, information relating to the release and spending of N388.304 billion London Paris Club Loan refunds to 35 States by the Federal Government, so that the Attorney - General of the Federation can take steps to initiate legal action against the States that allegedly diverted and mismanaged the funds with a view to compelling the states to widely publish, including on a dedicated website, details of spending of the funds by them.

(EFCC Press Release) Hearing on a case involving the erstwhile Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani - Kayode, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial crimes Commission, EFCC, over his alleged role in the mismanagement of funds meant to fight insurgency during President Goodluck Jonathan's administration commenced on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 before Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama Abuja.

The EFCC, on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, arraigned the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala A. Mohammed before Justice A. M. Talba.

Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High court, Abuja on Wednesday announced her withdrawal from the trial of a former Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro.

How come one Iyiola Omisore got elected into the upper chamber of the National Assembly from behind prison bars while standing trial for complicity in the murder of Uncle Bola Ige, the Cicero, then serving Federal Minister of Justice and Attorney General?

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Mr. Abubakar Matami (SAN) on Monday failed to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja to explain the siege laid on the Asokoro residence of the former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo...

Probably, to give bite to the President's promise to deal with forces threatening the corporate survival of the country, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has approached the Federal High Court for the revocation of the bail granted the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, by Justice Binta Murtala Nyako of the same court, last April.

The Acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Abdu Kafarati, had, on Wednesday, issued the proscription order upon an ex parte application by the Attorney - General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami.

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has arraigned two bank chiefs for an alleged fraud of $ 166m before the Federal High Court in Lagos.

The immediate past Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, was on Monday remanded in Kuje Prison by Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court in Abuja...

Justice Joyce Abdulmaleek of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, on Thursday remanded a former Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory, Olajumoke Akinjide; and Olanrewaju Otiti in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, over alleged N650m fraud.

With Justice Cromwell's surprise decision to resign this September, the Federal Liberals promising reform of Supreme Court appointments, and recent media discussion around the political edges of judicial appointments, The Law Society of BC yesterday offered recommendations to Justice Minister Jody Wilson - Raybould promoting four core principles for the judicial appointment process.

Two days later, her office called the minister of justice and Harper's chief of staff to «flag a potential issue regarding the eligibility of a judge of the federal courts to fill a Quebec seat on the Supreme Court,» according to the statement.

The Prime Minister's Office announced this morning that the Honourable Mr. Justice Marshall E. Rothstein, currently a member of the Federal Court of Appeal, is the candidate to be interviewed as nominee for new member of the Supreme Court of Canada.

Having been Prime Minister since 2006, Harper has been in direct control of the Superior Court of Justice, every Provincial Court of Appeal, the Federal Court of Canada, and the Supreme Court of Canada for nine years.

Canadian Minister of Justice and Attorney General Jody Wilson - Raybould has announced another round of judicial appointments to Federal Courts and for Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta.

Therefore His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Minister of Industry, the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, the Minister of Justice and the Treasury Board, hereby makes the annexed Reproduction of Federal Law Order.

In addition, William F. Pentney, Deputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General of Canada, has been appointed a judge of the Federal Court, replacing Justice M.L. Phelan.

Our firm continues to go from strength to strength, especially with the recent return of our Founding Partner, Dr Hadef Al Dhaheri, following nearly 7 years as Federal Minister of Justice.

The letter from Federal Minister of Justice Kim Campbell to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Antonio Lamer, advising of the new honorific for provincial court judges.

Since the last World AIDS Day, the federal and provincial justice ministers have had a year to study and discuss this issue as people living with HIV languish in prisons under a regime that has been criticized by experts at home and abroad.

For the federal and Ontario governments» actions to match their words about ending stigma and discrimination, their respective justice ministers must move immediately to implement long - awaited reforms.

Heading into pre-Canada Day celebrations Justice Minister Peter MacKay announced 39 new judges on June 26 for courts across the country including Nunavut, Quebec (14), Manitoba (4), British Columbia (2), Ontario (8), Alberta (3), the Federal Court (4), Federal Court of Appeal (2) and the Tax Court.

Former minister of public safety, health and justice in the Liberal governments of Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin and also a former law professor at the University of Alberta, Anne McLellan most recently was appointed chairwoman of the Task Force on the Legalization and Regulation of Cannabis, the panel that submitted recommendations to the federal government on the design of a new system to legalize, strictly regulate and restrict access to cannabis.

The most ideological prime minister in a long time has already appointed four of the nine sitting judges (justices Marshall Rothstein, Thomas Cromwell, Michael Moldaver, and Andromache Karakatsanis) and will soon appoint two more (justices Morris Fish and Louis LeBel will reach the mandatory retirement age of 75 before the next federal election).