Thursday, September 19, 2013

Province Announces Committee for Aboriginal Jury Pools

The Province is announcing the 11-people who will sit on a First Nation Juries Review Committee.

Deputy Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation Alvin Fiddler will be a co-chair of the committee and will work towards implementing the recommendations in Justice Frank Iacobucci's report on Ontario Juries.

Former Treaty Three Grand Chief and Lawyer Diane Kelly as well former Kenora Judge Erwin Stach will also sit on the panel.

Ontario's Attorney General John Gerretsen made the announcement this morning and is holding its first
meeting today.