Justice Minister Virani Won’t Seek Re-election

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani speaks during a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa regarding the new online harms bill, on Feb. 26, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Justice Minister Arif Virani said he won’t be running in the next election, citing the toll of political life on his family.

Virani said in a Feb. 10 statement he will continue to serve as MP for the Toronto riding of Parkdale-High Park until the next election, and that he will continue on as minister “for as along as I have the privilege to serve.”