e-1615 (Appointment of justices)
- Keywords
- Federal judges
- Political appointments
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Minister of Justice
- There are significant Court backlogs across Canada;
- The backlogs have been made significantly worse by the failure of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada to fill judicial vacancies;
- As a result of the Minister of Justice and Attorney Generals of Canada's inaction, accused individuals are having their charges stayed or even dismissed as a result of long delays;
- One such matter at risk of being stayed or dismissed is the alleged double murder case involving victims Taliyah Marsman and Sara Baillie, and the accused Edward Downey; and
- Without immediate action by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, criminal cases will continue to be dismissed from our Court system.
- Open for signature
- March 29, 2018, at 3:53 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- July 27, 2018, at 3:53 p.m. (EDT)
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
Province / Territory | Signatures |
---|---|
Alberta | 770 |
British Columbia | 109 |
Manitoba | 35 |
New Brunswick | 27 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 8 |
Northwest Territories | 2 |
Nova Scotia | 26 |
Ontario | 196 |
Prince Edward Island | 27 |
Quebec | 24 |
Saskatchewan | 46 |
Yukon | 1 |