Today

Mentioned by Vancouver Sun Justice minister slammed for warning-shot remark Justice Minister Rob Nicholson says firing warning shots above an attacker's head can be a reasonable act of self-defence, a remark opposition MPs fear will only encourage vigilante justice in Canada. Interim Liberal leader Bob Rae called Nicholson's ...

Mentioned by Calgary Herald Justice minister Nicholson says firing warning shots can be OK during an attack OTTAWA — Justice Minister Rob Nicholson says firing warning shots above an attacker's head can be a reasonable act of self-defence, a remark opposition MPs fear will only encourage vigilante justice in Canada. Interim Liberal leader Bob Rae called ...

Mentioned by National Post (blog) Matt Gurney: Memo to Bob Rae — Self-defence is not vigilantism In meetings on Wednesday concerning the proposed Citizen's Arrest and Self-Defence Act, Attorney-General Rob Nicholson was asked by a Tory MP if firing a warning shot during a confrontation was a legitimate act of self-defence, or, ...

Mentioned by CBC.ca Should firing warning shots over suspected thieves be allowed? (iStock)Justice Minister Rob Nicholson made the remark when answering questions in a committee meeting about Bill-26, the Citizen's Arrest and Self-Defence act. Fort McMurray MP Brian Jean raised "some cases in Alberta" in which people have stolen ...

Mentioned by TheTyee.ca Effort to clarify self-defence and citizen's arrest laws raise warning shots OTTAWA - The lawyer for an Ontario man who was charged after firing his revolver to scare off would-be arsonists attacking his home says Justice Minister Rob Nicholson is on the right track with changes to the self-defence law.

Mentioned by Montreal Gazette Warning shots a reasonable act of self-defence, justice minister says Justice Minister Rob Nicholson says firing warning shots above an attacker's head can be a reasonable act of self-defence, a remark opposition MPs fear will only encourage vigilante justice in Canada. Interim Liberal leader Bob Rae called the comments ...

Yesterday

Voted No on Vote #123 on Bill C-306 Amend the Parliament of Canada Act (political affiliation)

Voted Yes on Vote #122 on Bill C-11 Amend the Copyright Act

Two days ago

Spoke in the House on Status of Women Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has been very clear that the government is not reopening this debate.

Spoke in the House on Justice Mr. Speaker, no government has been more sensitive to the rights of victims than this government. I am proud of that. In fact, we created the ...

Voted Yes on Vote #121 on Bill C-19 Amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act

Voted No on Vote #120 on Bill C-19 Amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act

Voted No on Vote #119 on Bill C-19 Amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act

Three days ago

Spoke in the House on Justice Mr. Speaker, this government has enacted many pieces of legislation that better protect women and victims in this country. We have no lessons to learn from ...

A week ago

Spoke in the House on Senator Boisvenu Mr. Speaker, the government has been clear that it will not reopen those debates. However, I would like to get an answer. How about that shameful ...

Spoke in the House on Asbestos Mr. Speaker, I will tell you what is shameful: when an individual launches a vicious personal attack against an individual who has twice been victimized, who ...

Spoke in the House on Justice Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the hon. member is new to this area when it comes to standing up for victims, but this is the government that ...

Spoke in the House on Justice Mr. Speaker, we have been very clear. So-called honour killings are barbaric, unacceptable and have no place in Canada. We are committed to protecting women and ...

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on Status of Women Mr. Speaker, the hon. member is completely wrong. These individuals give of their time and their talent for no remuneration to help give advice on this. ...

Three months ago

Introduced legislation Government bill C-26 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons)

More than three months ago

Introduced legislation Government bill C-10 An Act to enact the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and to amend the State Immunity Act, the Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and other Acts

Introduced legislation Government bill C-2 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mega-trials)

Introduced legislation Government bill C-60 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons)

Introduced legislation Government bill C-54 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sexual offences against children)

Introduced legislation Government bill C-53 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mega-trials)

Introduced legislation Government bill C-51 An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Competition Act and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act

Statements in the House