The Trudeau government is expected to introduce legislation today to alter terrorism provisions of the Criminal Code that have blocked Canadian humanitarians from working in Afghanistan.
People who have been convicted of a number of indecency and anti-abortion offences that are no longer on the books can now have those convictions expunged.
Justice Minister David Lametti says he will discuss reforming Canada's bail system when he meets with his provincial counterparts this Friday, March 10, 2023.
The former chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission says Liberal legislation to remove some mandatory minimum penalties from the Criminal Code doesn't go far enough.
Nearly all Conservative members of Parliament voted for a bill they say would protect the conscience rights of health professionals when it comes to medical assistance in dying.
An alliance of sex worker rights groups is in Ontario Superior Court today, October 3, 2022, asking for several sections of the Criminal Code to be deemed unconstitutional.
Members of Parliament voted to adopt the Liberal government's proposed legislation on mandatory minimum penalties on Wednesday, Jun2 15, 2022, bringing it another step closer to becoming law.