Nov. 30, 2021 (Ed note: This edition of communiqué marks the tenth year of its production, two to three times per week on average. The newsletter and Smart Justice Network Canada are served by volunteers without staff or employees. We celebrate … [Read more...]
E-carceration…
November 21, 2018 By
Nov 21, 2018 N.Y. Times – Michelle Alexander The Newest Jim Crow – Recent criminal justice reforms contain the seeds of a frightening system of “e-carceration.” Alexander, lawyer and author of the well-known New Jim Crowe, occasionally … [Read more...]
Law, sex and religion…
June 19, 2018 By
June 19, 2018 National Post – Chris Selley Supreme Court strikes a blow against religious freedom with Trinity Western decision - Canadian courts have long protected religious practices they believe to be sincerely held, not necessarily … [Read more...]
Deportation failures…
November 21, 2017 By
Nov. 21, 2017 CBC News – Kathleen Harris 15,000 on Canada's deportation list, but some 'un-co-operative' countries won't take their citizens back - Canada Border Services Agency won't name countries, but says 'engagement strategies' are … [Read more...]
Little kids…
September 15, 2016 By
Sept 15, 2016 CBC News – John Paul Tasker Federal government failing to comply with ruling on First Nations child welfare: tribunal - 'What they're doing is illegal, and immoral. We're talking about little kids,' Indigenous activist … [Read more...]
Oversight…
April 14, 2016 By
April 14, 2016 Hill Times-on-line – Peter Mazereeuw Goodale keeping options open for CBSA oversight Oversight is the operative word since two detainees have died in CBSA custody within a week of each other. (The same issue is still following … [Read more...]
Police Boards…
November 24, 2015 By
Nov 24, 2015 Toronto Star – Wendy Gillis Police boards seek explicit power to enforce Ontario’s new carding rules Push back, it’s called. Ontario is trying to ban the practice of carding by police and the police boards of … [Read more...]
Madiba
December 17, 2013 By
Dec. 17, 2013 Globe and Mail – Michaelle Jean Time to bring Madiba’s values to Canada Canada’s former Governor General has a wish list in the light of the recent tributes paid to South Africa’s Madiba. “A world of justice can be … [Read more...]