Mar 14, 2014 Winnipeg Free Press – Mary Agnes Welch 'A closed mind' on the bench? The appointment of former Public Safety Minister Vic Toews to the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench has judges themselves wondering. Toews had at least 11 … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
Poverty and crime…
March 12, 2014 by
Mar 12, 2014 Star Phoenix – (Regina, SK) – Betty Ann Adam Province needs poverty reduction strategy, groups say Jorgina Sunn knows the connection between poverty and crime. She knows the impact on impoverished and struggling people, … [Read more...]
BC’s community court
March 9, 2014 by
Mar 9, 2014 Ministry of Justice(BC) Downtown Community Court evaluation released From the press release: “The DCC is the first of its kind in Canada, offering an innovative court model that has the objective of bringing together multiple … [Read more...]
600 plus
March 8, 2014 by
Mar 7, 2014 CBC News No call for national inquiry in MPs' report on aboriginal women The Parliamentary Special Committee on Violence against Aboriginal Women has not recommended an inquiry, disappointing many across the country. … [Read more...]
What price, what security?
March 6, 2014 by
Mar 6, 2014 Toronto Star – Richard J. Brennan Pan Am Games security costs jump again, but province won’t say why The original price tag was $113 million. Then the cost went to $206 million. Now it’s at $239 million and shows no signs – or … [Read more...]
Cost of violent crime…
March 4, 2014 by
Mar 4, 2014 CTV News Cost of violent crimes topped $12 billion in 2009: Justice Canada study Justice Canada has examined five different violent crimes in 2009 in this latest study on the cost of violence. The study excluded spousal … [Read more...]
Consecutive sentences…
March 2, 2014 by
Mar 2, 2014 Globe and Mail – Sean Fine Push for consecutive mandatory minimum sentences may run afoul of Criminal Code Consecutive sentences are sentences for multiple convictions that follow each other rather than merge with each other. … [Read more...]