Aug. 13, 2014 Global News - Amy Minsky Gag order to be imposed on new RCMP transparency office Have we reached the height of silliness in this latest? The Public Safety Department is revising the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission. … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2014
Federal PR costs…
August 12, 2014 by
Aug. 12, 2014 Ed note: Mr. Willie Gibbs, R.I. P. Smart Justice Network today mourns the loss of one its founding members, Mr. Willie Gibbs, who lived a life in pursuit of public justice in Canada. After many years with the Correctional … [Read more...]
Why conflict with courts?
August 8, 2014 by
Aug 8, 2014 CBC News – Justin Ling Analysis: Harper government's legal setbacks suggest strategy of confrontation CBC’s Justin Ling answers a question many have wondered about: why so many federal government legislative confrontations with … [Read more...]
Paying for policing…
August 6, 2014 by
Aug. 6, 2014 Toronto Star – Colin Kenny Are taxpayers ready to pay for more humane policing? Kenny looks at the report from Supreme Court Judge Frank Iacobucci who tabled 84 recommendations about police incidents with the mentally ill or people … [Read more...]
August 4, 2014 by
Proportionality discussion paper Justice Canada, Steering Committee on Justice Efficiencies and Access to the Justice System This June 2012 discussion paper by a Government of Canada Justice Committee recognizes that the burgeoning growth and … [Read more...]
Punishment doesn’t fix crime — or make us safe
August 4, 2014 by
There has certainly been plenty of crime and punishment talk in Canada recently. New laws put more people in prison longer, make it harder for them to get out, and make it more difficult for them to reintegrate into communities when they do. Public … [Read more...]
Victim surcharge…
August 3, 2014 by
Aug. 3, 2014 Ottawa Citizen – Andrew Seymour Prominent Ottawa judge strikes down mandatory victim surcharge Ontario Court Justice David Paciocco has declared $900 in mandatory victim surcharge fines against Inuit Shaun Michael … [Read more...]