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Ombudsman Ontario: Ombudsman to investigate complaints about two youth justice centre closures
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today announced that his office has launched an investigation into complaints related to the government’s abrupt closures of two youth justice centres in Kenora and Thunder Bay. (TORONTO – March 16, 2021) Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today announced that his office has launched an investigation into complaints related to the government’s […]
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Government of Canada announces funding for project to raise awareness of human trafficking
From: Public Safety Canada March 15, 2021 Peterborough, Ontario Human trafficking is a heinous crime that devastates victims, survivors, their families, communities and society as a whole. It also disproportionately affects women and girls, as well as vulnerable and marginalized individuals. The Government of Canada is committed to ending human trafficking in all its forms, […]
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Ontario Unveils Plans to Accelerate Access to the Justice System
New strategy builds on recent breakthroughs to deliver more services remotely and online March 11, 2021 TORONTO — The Ontario government has announced a new multi-year plan to speed up access to the justice system. Justice Accelerated is a groundbreaking strategy that will build a more accessible, responsive and resilient justice system. The strategy includes […]
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10 youth justice centres closing in northern Ontario – CBC
Ministry cites 80 percent reduction in admissions over the past seven years Mar 09, 2021 There are now fewer places in northern Ontario where youth in conflict with the law can serve their time. The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services has closed 10 of 18 youth justice centres – facilities where 12-17-year-olds serve […]
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On International Women’s Day, NWAC Announces International Summit To End Violence Against Indigenous Women Across The Americas
(OTTAWA, March 8) – The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) is marking International Women’s Day 2021 by announcing a two-day, online, international Summit of the Americas on Violence Against Indigenous Women to held be later this month. The event organized by NWAC, will take place on March 29 and 30 and is expected to […]
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Ontario Announces Successful Bidder for Expansion of Northern Correctional Facilities
March 4, 2021 New spaces to expand programming and enhance safety THUNDER BAY— The Ontario government has selected Bird Construction Inc. to complete infrastructure expansion projects at the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre and Kenora Jail. The new spaces will improve the safety of staff and inmates and expand access to programming and services. “Our government […]
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CAP Calls for Justice for Cileana Taylor
Vancouver, BC, March 3, 2021: Golden Predator Mining Corp. (TSX.V: GPY; OTCQX: NTGSF) (“Golden Predator”) and Viva Gold Corp. (TSX.V: VAU; OTCQB: VAUCF) (“Viva Gold”) are pleased to announce that they have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement (the “Agreement “) whereby Golden Predator will acquire all of the outstanding securities of Viva Gold by […]
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Government of Ontario Deploys Axon Evidence Across Public Safety Agencies
Ontario is the first Province in Canada to connect all justice sector partners and stakeholders via Canadian cloud-based software-as-a-service, Axon Evidence, and other innovative applications including Axon Citizen TORONTO, March 3, 2021 — Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), the global leader in connected public safety technologies, and its subsidiary, Axon Public Safety Canada, Inc., today announced that […]
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Closure of Youth Justice Facilities and the Impact on Children from Northern First Nations
Dear Premier Ford, RE: Closure of Youth Justice Facilities and the Impact on Children from Northern First Nations We write today on behalf of our children as we are learning in real time that the Government of Ontario is abruptly closing 26 youth justice facilities across the province. As Grand Chiefs, respectively representing Nishnawbe Aski […]
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No More Stolen Sisters flag was raised on Sarnia’s waterfront – Anishinabek News
March 4, 2021 SARNIA— People walking through downtown Sarnia on Valentine’s Day weekend turned their heads to see tokens of love, tinged with sadness, hanging outside of City Hall. Red dresses, symbolic of Canada’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, were displayed as reminders of violence against Indigenous women, both in the past and […]
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