News - Ministry of the Attorney General

1. Better Protection For Children In Custody Cases

   More detailed information will now be provided in custody and access court cases before decisions are made, better protecting children in times of family breakdown and distress.

   March 1, 2010 9:44 AM | Ministry of the Attorney General
2. Province Moves Forward With Legal Aid Transformation

   Ontario is transforming the province's legal aid system, to help ensure that Ontarians have access to the legal services they need, regardless of their ability to pay, and to drive reforms in the family and criminal courts.

   January 24, 2010 4:25 PM | Ministry of the Attorney General
3. Matter Of Compensation In R. v. Hanemaayer
   January 13, 2010 10:30 AM | Ministry of the Attorney General
4. Matter Of Compensation In R. v. Baltovich
   January 13, 2010 10:30 AM | Ministry of the Attorney General
5. Ontario's Civil Courts Will Be Faster And More Affordable

   On January 1, 2010, changes to Ontario's civil justice system will take effect. These changes will make it easier, faster and more affordable for people and businesses to access justice and use Ontario's civil courts to resolve disputes.

   December 30, 2009 11:00 AM | Ministry of the Attorney General
6. Settlement Reached In Brown And Chatwell Claim
   December 29, 2009 2:00 PM | Ministry of the Attorney General
7. Improving Justice For Children And Families

   Ontario is strengthening and improving access to justice by making the family courts easier to use, more focused and more affordable.

   December 17, 2009 10:15 AM | Ministry of the Attorney General
8. Ontario Receives Final Cornwall Public Inquiry Report

   The Attorney General has received the final report from a public inquiry looking into historical events related to sexual abuse allegations in Cornwall.

   December 15, 2009 1:42 PM | Ministry of the Attorney General
9. Modernizing Ontario Elections

   There would be more ways to vote in provincial elections, greater access for persons with disabilities and stronger election administration, if a new bill is passed by the legislature.

   December 8, 2009 4:16 PM | Ministry of the Attorney General
10. 
    Helping London Police Increase Community Safety

    A new mobile command vehicle will allow the Community Oriented Response Unit of the London Police Service to respond to, and coordinate, investigations of large scale emergencies and more effectively assist in the search for missing persons throughout the community.

    November 6, 2009 10:00 AM | Ministry of the Attorney General
11. Modernizing Provincial Laws

    A comprehensive bill introduced today would, if passed, improve clarity, increase transparency, and enhance accountability in the province's laws, regulations and systems.

    October 27, 2009 3:26 PM | Ministry of the Attorney General
12. Stronger Protection For Women And Children

    Restraining orders in Ontario have been strengthened to improve the security of those suffering from domestic violence, most of whom are women and children.

    October 26, 2009 1:45 PM | Ministry of the Attorney General
13. Ontario Moves Forward On Legal Aid Transformation

    Five legal aid advisory groups will have the benefit of Justice Sidney Linden's expertise as they work together to improve the legal aid system.

    October 8, 2009 10:30 AM | Ministry of the Attorney General
14. Five New Justices Of The Peace Appointed To Central West Ontario

    The province has appointed five new justices of the peace to the Ontario Court of Justice in the Central West Region. In total, 13 justice of the peace appointments have been made across Ontario and will be effective October 14, 2009.

    October 2, 2009 3:06 PM | Ministry of the Attorney General
15. Four New Justices Of The Peace Appointed To Toronto Region

    The province has appointed four new justices of the peace to the Ontario Court of Justice in the Toronto Region. In total, 13 justice of the peace appointments have been made across Ontario and will be effective on October 14, 2009.

    October 2, 2009 2:58 PM | Ministry of the Attorney General