The cost of torture…

   Dec 15, 2014  iPolitics – Kristie Smith Canada’s torture inquiries cost PCO, CSIS more than $31.6M  Canada has been on the periphery of the torture scene and it has cost over $31 million, not counting commission or compensation for people … [Read more...]

Our honour…

   Nov. 12, 2014  Toronto Star – Bruce Davis Fallen soldier was the ‘bon vivant’ of Gananoque   In an article appropriate to the aftermath of much talk of our honour and Canadian values sustained by the veterans, this reflection by businessman … [Read more...]

7 Years of inaction…

   Oct. 21, 2014  Criminalization and Punishment Education Project (CPEP) The Death of Ashley Smith in Federal Prison:  March and Silent Vigil to Denounce 7 Years of Inaction  It took seven years for the Ashley Smith inquest to run its course.  … [Read more...]

Treatment plan?

   May 1, 2014  Ottawa Citizen – Andrew Seymour and Tom Spears Ashley Smith prison death prompts Royal Ottawa pilot project for mentally ill offenders   According to Minister Blaney, and springing from the jury recommendations from the Ashley … [Read more...]

How far without CoSA?

   April 26, 2014  Prairie Messenger – John Penner I was in prison: unconditional support is Easter hope   This article is about the involvement of prison visitor in the work of post-prison care for the most vulnerable of inmates: the sexual … [Read more...]

Access to justice…

  Feb. 10, 2014   Toronto Star –  Alyshah Hasham Access to justice: Help coming for people headed to Canada’s civil and family courts   Supreme Court of Canada Justice Thomas Cromwell who chaired a comprehensive report on how to improve … [Read more...]

Ahead in parliament…

   Jan 28, 2014  Catherine Latimer, Executive Director of John Howard Canada: Struggles ahead for justice in Canada…Where Parliament needs to act  After a break for the holiday season, the House of Commons resumes today.  The Government has … [Read more...]

Floods, gangs and pot…

 Jan. 2, 2013  CBC News Calgary Floods, gangs and pot: Calgary police chief reflects on 2013   Crime has gone down in Calgary this past year but as far as Police Chief Rick Hanson is concerned the biggest lessons learn in 2013 involved how to … [Read more...]

Treatment, not prison…

 Dec. 21, 2013  Canada.com – Douglas Quan Understanding the Ashley Smith inquest: Before and after the homicide verdict  This report interprets the jury’s ruling of homicide by tracking the development of the story and the inquest.  (Some … [Read more...]

Ashley is a homicide…

  Dec. 20, 2013   Toronto Star - Donovan Vincent, Diana Zlomislic Ashley Smith inquest: Death a homicide, jury rules   A jury has found the death of Ashley Smith to be homicide without naming anyone responsible.  Julian Falconer, lawyer for the … [Read more...]