Justice ministers from across Canada have identified priority areas for major overhaul in a bid to end chronic court delays. After a daylong emergency meeting in Gatineau, Que., the ministers mapped out a game plan to speed up the criminal justice system. Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould promised to expedite efforts to fill judicial vacancies as one way to address court delays. We all reiterated around the table that we will do everything we can to ensure public confidence in the criminal justice system," she said. Naqvi said changes to substantive law and procedure will build a faster, more fair criminal justice system to keep communities safe.

Source: CBC News April 28, 2017 23:26 UTC