Justice Minister David Lametti yesterday addressed his previous threat made in February that bank accounts of “pro-Trump” Freedom Convoy donors were at risk of being frozen after the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act. Lametti made the comment while appearing on CTV News’ “Power Play” on Feb. 16, in response to reporter Evan Solomon’s question on…
Lametti Addresses His Previous Threat to Seize Bank Accounts of ‘Pro-Trump’ Convoy Donors
Minister Lametti Addresses His Previous Threat to Seize Bank Accounts of ‘Pro-Trump’ Convoy Donors
Justice Minister David Lametti yesterday addressed his previous threat made in February that bank accounts of “pro-Trump” Freedom Convoy donors were at risk of being frozen after the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act. Lametti made the comment while appearing on CTV News’ “Power Play” on Feb. 16, in response to reporter Evan Solomon’s question on…
Solicitor-Client Privilege on Emergencies Act Creates ‘Black Box,’ Inquiry Hears
Justice Minister David Lametti repeatedly invoked solicitor–client privilege in his testimony at a public inquiry on Wednesday as he refused to reveal the legal basis for the Liberal government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act earlier this year. That leaves a critical question so far unanswered: What legal advice did the federal government rely on to…
Bill Removing Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Some Drug and Firearms Offences Becomes Law
Legislation sponsored by Attorney General David Lametti rolling back a number of mandatory minimum sentences for some drug and firearms offences is now law in Canada. Bill C-5 amends the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to remove 20 mandatory minimum sentences, which are mostly for certain drug and gun charges. The bill also…
Justice Minister Defends Bill Removing Mandatory Minimum Sentences Under Senate Review
Defending his government’s bill to remove mandatory minimum sentences before a Senate committee, Attorney General and Justice Minister David Lametti said individuals in dire financial circumstances who are arrested for dealing small amounts of illegal drugs shouldn’t be incarcerated. Testifying before the Senate legal committee on Sept. 21, Lametti said that minimum mandatory penalties were having…
Attorney General Cites Rail Blockade Prevention in Invoking Emergencies Act: Briefing Notes
Attorney General David Lametti said the Emergencies Act needed to be invoked in part over concerns that Freedom Convoy protesters would blockade railroads, according to briefing notes. “Threats were made to block railway lines which would result in significant disruptions,” wrote Department of Justice staff in an April 23 briefing note for Lametti, obtained by…
Supreme Court Is A ‘Colonial’ Institution, Attorney General Lametti Says
The Supreme Court of Canada is a “colonial institution” that should be revitalized to bring back certain practices from indigenous legal systems, says Attorney General David Lametti. Speaking before the House of Commons justice committee on Aug. 24, Lametti said that indigenous peoples should see their cultures represented in institutions such as the Supreme Court. “It is extremely…
Supreme Court Is a ‘Colonial’ Institution, Canada’s Attorney General Lametti Says
The Supreme Court of Canada is a “colonial institution” that should be revitalized to bring back certain practices from indigenous legal systems, says Attorney General David Lametti. Speaking before the House of Commons justice committee on Aug. 24, Lametti said that indigenous peoples should see their cultures represented in institutions such as the Supreme Court. “It is extremely…
Canada’s Justice Minister Threatens to Seize Bank Accounts of ‘Pro-Trump’ Convoy Donors
Canada’s justice minister says people who are members of “a pro-Trump movement” donating to protests declared illegal by the government may have their bank accounts frozen. Minister David Lametti made the comment during an interview with CTV New’s Evan Solomon on Feb. 16, after Solomon asked whether Canadians who have donated to the trucker convoy protest…
Liberals Introduce Bill to Combat Online Hate Speech as Commons Adjourns for Summer
OTTAWA—The Liberal government waited until the House of Commons was about to adjourn for three months to introduce a bill aimed at protecting Canadians from online hate speech. The eleventh-hour move Wednesday fuelled speculation that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is intent on padding the Liberals’ record before calling an election sometime this summer. “Once again,…
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