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Canada – Justice Canada providing funding to support mental health within the justice system

Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Justice Canada Canadians expect that their justice system will provide equal access to justice, as well as supporting and protecting people who are participants in the justice system. Today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announced the Government of Canada’s support to the Canadian Juries Commission for their project: British Columbia Jury Support Pilot: Jury Duty Peer Support and Mental Health First Aid and Wellness Training for Sheriffs and Court Officers. The project aims to encourage the support and participation of Canadian citizens in jury duty, by providing in-trial ... Read more