STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE REGARDING THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA RULING IN HMTQ v. NUR AND HMTQ V. CHARLES

Ottawa, April 14, 2015 – Today, the Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Central Nova, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, issued the following statement:

“We are reviewing today’s Supreme Court of Canada decision to determine its impacts and the most appropriate next steps towards protecting Canadians from gun crime and ensuring that our laws remain responsive. Our Government will continue to be tough on those who commit serious crimes and endanger our communities.”