Ministry of the Attorney General Statement from the Minister of Children and Youth Services and the Attorney General on the Motherisk Commission Final Report Toronto, ON – Feb 26, 2018 Michael Coteau, Minister of Children and Youth Services and Yasir Naqvi, Attorney General made the following statement on the release of the final report of […]
Announcements by the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
Ontario Making it Easier to Access Justice Services Online
Ministry of the Attorney General Province Releases New Roadmap on Digital Services Toronto, ON – Nov 29, 2017 Ontario is modernizing the justice system to make it more accessible, efficient and responsive to the needs of people across the province. Today, Attorney General Yasir Naqvi was at Ryerson University’s Legal Innovation Zone to launch Putting […]
Ontario Unveils New Bail Directive to Reduce Pre-Trial Custody
Ministry of the Attorney General Province Making the Criminal Justice System Faster and Fairer Toronto, ON – Oct 30, 2017 Ontario is helping make the bail system faster and fairer, while balancing the need to protect the safety of victims and the public. In December 2016, the Attorney General appointed three prominent bail experts to […]
Protecting a Woman’s Right to Choose
Ministry of the Attorney General Ontario Introduces Bill to Create Safe Access to Abortion Services Toronto, ON – Oct 4, 2017 Ontario is protecting a woman’s right to choose and access abortion services without fear of interference, intimidation or harassment. Today, Attorney General Yasir Naqvi and Indira Naidoo-Harris, Minister for the Status of Women, announced […]
Ontario Releases Safe and Sensible Framework To Manage Federal Legalization of Cannabis
Ministry of the Attorney General Carefully Controlled With Strict Rules; LCBO to Oversee Stand-alone Cannabis Retail Stores Toronto, ON – September 8, 2017 In response to the federal government’s plan to legalize cannabis by July 2018, Ontario is committing to a safe and sensible framework to govern the lawful use and retail of recreational cannabis […]
Ontario Putting Fans First
Ministry of the Attorney General Proposed New Ticket Rules to Ban Excessive Mark-ups Toronto, ON – June 26, 2017 Ontario is proposing tough new rules for buying and selling tickets to give fans a fair shot at seeing their favourite music, sports or theatrical events. The Ticket Sales Act will be introduced in the fall […]
Ontario Building New Courthouse in Halton Region
Ministry of the Attorney General Province Improving Access to Justice Services Oakville, ON – June 21, 2017 Ontario is investing in a new courthouse in Oakville that will help families settle disputes faster, reduce time-to-trial, and better serve the needs of people living and working in Halton region. Attorney General Yasir Naqvi was joined by […]
Giving Communities a Stronger Voice In Development
Ministry of the Attorney General / Ministry of Municipal Affairs Ontario to Overhaul Land Use Planning Appeals System Toronto, ON – May 16, 2017 Ontario is taking action to overhaul the province’s land use planning appeals system to give communities a stronger voice and ensure people have access to faster, fairer and more affordable hearings. […]