Canada Day 2018 shouldn't be about legalizing marijuana: Bill Blair
The Liberal government's point man on pot says Canada Day 2018 should not be about legalizing marijuana but about recognizing the country's history.
Jody Wilson-Raybould
Wilson-Raybould learns about reconciliation during South Africa visit
Canada's justice minister is wrapping up a visit to South Africa, where she met with Desmond Tutu, the activist and former bishop best known around the world for standing in opposition to apartheid.
Trudeau government retreats from key promise to First Nations
The Trudeau government is retreating from a key promise to be more up front with indigenous groups who are taking it to court.
Civil society groups want transparency on changes to C-51
More than 30 experts and civil society organizations are demanding government transparency on the national security consultations on Bill C-51 ending today. The text of their letter is here.
A look at the case at the heart of the Judge Robin Camp controversy
Here is a look at some of the information the court heard at Wagar's retrial in November.
Trudeau government asks Charlie Angus to wait 960 days for records on controversial hydro project
The Trudeau government wants to release records on a controversial hydroelectric development project, worth billions of dollars, in 960 days.
MP's bid to toughen animal cruelty laws defeated, government pledges own reforms
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet ministers joinined forces with the Conservatives to vote it down.
Top two PMO aides apologize for controversy over moving expenses
The prime minister’s chief of staff Katie Telford and principal secretary Gerald Butts posted a joint statement on their Facebook pages Thursday, taking full responsibility for the expenses.
Ministers, PMO staffers get $1.1M in expenses for relocating to Ottawa
The total includes just over $220,000 in relocation expenses for five staffers in the Prime Minister's Office, just one of whom racked up almost $127,000 for "moving services."
Atlantic Canadian judges will be considered for high court: Wilson-Raybould
Trudeau will ask those tasked with developing a short list of candidates for the Supreme Court to include judges from Atlantic Canada.
Five commissioners to probe missing, murdered indigenous women in Canada
Family members wiped away tears Wednesday as the federal government outlined the terms of an inquiry into the phenomenon of missing and murdered aboriginal women.
Trudeau announces new selection process for Supreme Court of Canada judges
The federal Liberals will create a new advisory board, chaired by former prime minister Kim Campbell, to select new Supreme Court judges to bring "rigour and responsibility" to the process.
Government supports indigenous declaration without reservation: Wilson-Raybould
The lawyer and former Assembly of First Nations B.C. regional chief says she has spent her career working on indigenous legal issues and she is not "turning away" now.
Trudeau government launches task force to study marijuana legalization
The task force is made up of experts in public health, substance abuse, law enforcement and justice. It will be chaired by former Liberal public safety minister Anne McLellan.
Wilson-Raybould announces spate of judicial appointments
The minister has promoted a judge to the Federal Court of Appeal and filled a number of vacancies in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec.