Vic Toews
Canadian politician and Minister of Justice

Born
September 10th, 1952
72 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Canada
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A lawyer and politician, served as the 48th Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada from 2010 to 2013. Elected as a Member of Parliament for the Conservative Party, representing the riding of Provencher from 2000 to 2015. Contributed to the development of various pieces of legislation during tenure, focusing on crime prevention and justice reforms. Retired from politics in 2015.
Served as 48th Minister of Justice of Canada
Represented Provencher in Parliament
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