Police and funding…

February 24, 2021 by

Feb 24, 2021 Toronto Star – Matt Elliot With its budget, Toronto council takes slow, careful steps toward police reform — but will it stay the course? The issue of funding Toronto police shows sign of becoming increasingly contentious, both among … [Read more...]

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Earth Day…

April 22, 2020 by

April 22, 2020 (Ed note:  The concurrence of the virus, the tragedy in Nova Scotia and the reminder of the needs of the environment all together may serve as a moment to pause and ask about our capacity for crisis response and our willingness to … [Read more...]

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CRA on Facebook…

January 27, 2017 by

Jan 27, 2017 CBC News - Elizabeth Thompson Privacy experts call for rules on government monitoring social media Revelation that CRA monitors social media for tax compliance puts focus on what is 'publicly available' This revelation that CRA uses … [Read more...]

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NCR and high risk…

November 25, 2013 by

Nov. 25, 2013  CTV News – Canadian Press Tories re-introduce NCR legislation, which includes high-risk designation   Justice Minister Peter McKay announced the federal government will re-introduce the bill to make more difficult the release of … [Read more...]

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The Sentencing Project

February 28, 2013 by

February 28, 2013  The Sentencing Project (Washington, DC - US) – Marc Mauer The Changing Racial Dynamics of Women’s Incarceration The study looks at the changing racial characteristics of women sentenced to prison from 2000-2009: about half as … [Read more...]

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