June 18, 2017 National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) Press Release Preclearance agreement trumps protection of travelers from Canada to U.S. Yesterday’s communiqué noted several House of Commons bills anticipated before the summer … [Read more...]
More on delay…
June 15, 2017 By
June 15, 2017 National Post - Christie Blatchford Senate report on court delays gets at big truths about criminal justice system The Senate has just finished and published its review of the court delays. The Supreme Court case of R vs Jordan … [Read more...]
Senators in jails…
June 12, 2017 By
June 12, 2017 CBC News – Kathleen Harris Senators hope 'landmark' study will help transform Canada's prison system - Committee investigates human rights issues with Indigenous, elderly and mentally ill inmates A senate human rights committee led … [Read more...]
National strategy…
June 6, 2017 By
June 6, 2017 Globe and Mail – Patrick White Amid pressure, officials draft national solitary confinement strategy British Columbia’s prisons director, Stephanie Macpherson, has announced without further comment that the federal government and … [Read more...]
Special: Bailing…
June 5, 2017 By
June 6, 2017 (Ed note: This edition is an attempt to gather some insight around the practice of bail in the criminal justice system, currently immersed in controversy and identified as a cause of both over-crowded jails and court delays. Much of … [Read more...]
Pot a benefit?
June 2, 2017 By
May 31, 2017 CBC News – Solomon Israel Could medical marijuana be your next employee health benefit? This giant leap from “low-hanging fruits” to inclusion of medical marijuana as part of the employee’s benefit package is not so bizarre. … [Read more...]
Fake news 2.0…
May 29, 2017 By
May 28, 2017 Globe and Mail – Eddie Greenspon and Taylor Owen ‘Fake news 2.0’: A threat to Canada’s democracy The authors draw an interesting picture on both experience of “fake news” and the studies around what has happened to date. … [Read more...]
All victims…
May 26, 2017 By
May 26, 2017 Globe and Mail – Canadian Press Supreme Court to examine constitutionality of victim surcharges The Harper government introduced the mandatory victim surcharge on any conviction and sentencing. Intended to fund victim services, … [Read more...]
New solitary rules…
May 24, 2017 By
May 24, 2017 Globe and Mail – Patrick White Canada’s prison agency closes in on new solitary confinement rules After repeated studies and recommendations, Corrections Canada appears ready to make some significant changes to the way solitary is … [Read more...]
Turmoil…
May 22, 2017 By
May 21, 2017 CBC News – Laura Lynch Agency that oversees immigration consultants appears to be in turmoil - Resignations, infighting and harsh criticism from MPs and lawyers beset the 6-year-old council The ICCRC (Immigration Consultants of … [Read more...]