Arif Virani
Affiliations
Office of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Last Annual Review Completed on: April 28, 2024
July 26, 2023 – March 14, 2025- Obligation to provide a confidential report has been met and all initial reporting and compliance measures have been taken to comply with the Conflict of Interest Act.
- Gift (Act) Received 2024/04/11NatureA bronze medal coin with an incarnation of the statue of libertySourceÉric Dupond-Moretti, Minister of Justice of FranceCircumstancesOffered during official visit to Ottawa
- Gift (Act) Received 2023/12/07NatureBeaded medallionSourceRed Earth Cree NationCircumstancesGift was offered during a meeting to build relationships with the Red Earth Cree Nation and to discuss priorities for indigenous partners.
- Gift (Act) Received 2023/11/21NatureRinpa Ko-Imari Style BowlSourceH.E. Mr. Kanji Yamanouchi, Japanese Ambassador to CanadaCircumstancesGift was offered during a meeting
- The records for all 4 declared gifts are available in the Declarations and Other Documents section below.
- In the exercise of my official duties as Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, I recused myself on May 16, 2024, from participating in any discussion or decision regarding the appointment of a Judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in order to avoid any appearance of preferential treatment or any opportunity to further the private interest of my friend, Ms. Linda Shin.
- On March 19, 2024, in the exercise of my official duties, I recused myself from discussions and decisions concerning the re-appointment of Mr. Darren Thorne to be a full-time member of the Immigration and Refugee Board in order to avoid any opportunity to further the private interest of my friend.
8 Result(s)
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In the exercise of my official duties as Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, I recused myself on May 16, 2024, from participating in any discussion or decision regarding the appointment of a Judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in order to avoid any appearance of preferential treatment or any opportunity to further the private interest of my friend, Ms. Linda Shin.
- Nature
- A bronze medal coin with an incarnation of the statue of liberty
- Source
- Éric Dupond-Moretti, Minister of Justice of France
- Circumstance
- Offered during official visit to Ottawa
- Gift received date
- April 11, 2024
- Description
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On March 19, 2024, in the exercise of my official duties, I recused myself from discussions and decisions concerning the re-appointment of Mr. Darren Thorne to be a full-time member of the Immigration and Refugee Board in order to avoid any opportunity to further the private interest of my friend.
- Nature
- Beaded medallion
- Source
- Red Earth Cree Nation
- Circumstance
- Gift was offered during a meeting to build relationships with the Red Earth Cree Nation and to discuss priorities for indigenous partners.
- Gift received date
- December 7, 2023
- Nature
- Rinpa Ko-Imari Style Bowl
- Source
- H.E. Mr. Kanji Yamanouchi, Japanese Ambassador to Canada
- Circumstance
- Gift was offered during a meeting
- Gift received date
- November 21, 2023
- Nature
- Ticket to attend the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers Black and White Ball 2023
- Source
- Canadian Association of Black Lawyers
- Circumstance
- Speaker at the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers Event Black and White Ball
- Gift received date
- October 14, 2023
- Description
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Homeowner ReadiLine, joint with spouse, with BMO
- Description
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Obligation to provide a confidential report has been met and all initial reporting and compliance measures have been taken to comply with the Conflict of Interest Act.Conflict of Interest ActSummary Statements (Act)