Archives for June 2013

National RJ Symposium

 June 14, 2013  The Canadian Safe School Network and YOUCAN Youth Services Call For Presenters: The National Restorative Justice Symposium 2013 The National Restorative Justice Symposium Planning Committee invites interested individuals/groups to … [Read more...]

Victims’ rights

 June 13, 2013 iPolitics – Steve Sullivan When victims’ rights and public safely clash  The first federal ombudsman for victims of crime, and a twenty year advocate for victims of crime, Sullivan offers a series of insightful comments on Bill … [Read more...]

Horrific!

 June 12, 2013  CP 24 – Canadian Press 'Shocking' stories of jail brutality revealed in report  Ontario Ombudsman Andre Morin has released a 168 page report – THE CODE - on jail house brutality condoned by a code of silence.  The report is … [Read more...]

Legal aid cuts – UK

 June 11, 2013  The Independent (UK) – Paul Peachey Legal aid changes 'will lead to convictions of innocent'  The Criminal Cases Review Commission, itself a government agency, is mandated to investigate miscarriages of justice.  The Commission is … [Read more...]

It ain’t broke

 June 9, 2013  Canadian Lawyer and Law Times – Blogger Yamri Taddese Why fix NCR system if it ain’t broke?  David Parry of the CBA’s (Canadian Bar Association) national criminal justice section offered this testimony before the Justice Committee … [Read more...]

Violent outbursts

 June 7, 2013  Vancouver Province New institute at SFU will research conduct disorder, a childhood condition that can lead to a life of violent crime  Psychologist Robert McMahon, with a grant from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation, has … [Read more...]

Safe injection sites

 June 5, 2013  CBC News Drug injection sites: New rules  The federal government anticipates introducing new rules around the placement of a safe drug injection site.  Though Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal have voiced an interest, given a Supreme … [Read more...]

C-10 at 14 months

 June 4, 2013  Canada.com – Blogger Tobi Cohen, Post Media News Omnibus crime bill 14 months later — how’s it playing out in court   A year and bit after C-10 has become law, a parliamentarian has asked government what has been the impact.  The … [Read more...]

Urge to lock up…

 June 1, 2013  L’Association des services de réhabilitation sociale du Québec (ASRSQ)  – Guy Lemire A Lasting Urge to Lock People Up?  Available in both English and French at the link, this article introduces La Porte Ouverte, the on-line … [Read more...]