Oct. 21, 2022 Globe and Mail – Louise Arbour and Michael Spratt Mandatory minimum penalties harm the justice system The authors, both well known in Canadian law circles, think that mandatory minimum penalties (MMP) are “pernicious.” These … [Read more...]
Police and human rights…
June 9, 2022 by
June 9, 2022 Toronto Star – Rachel Mendleson & Steve Buist Police across Canada repeatedly violating citizen rights, Torstar investigation finds The Toronto Star has a series of three articles called ‘Unchartered,’ first running today that … [Read more...]
An echo…
December 16, 2021 by
Dec. 16, 2021 CBC News – Alicia Bridges Australia looks to Canada as it launches inquiry into missing and murdered First Nations women - There are hard lessons to learn from Canada's own inquiry, advocates say The themes and comments of two … [Read more...]
Prisoners’ rights…
August 15, 2019 by
Aug 15, 2019 Millhaven Lifers Liaison Group (MLLG) - Jeff Thomas (Ed note: Many identifiable groups with common interests are beginning to develop a human rights perspective to help guide fair and legal treatment under common understanding of … [Read more...]
Pardons, again…
August 13, 2019 by
Aug 13, 2019 National Newswatch - Giuseppe Valiante, Canadian Press Liberals’ cannabis possession pardon legislation now in force: justice minister Federal Justice Minister David Lametti has announced that the process for getting a pardon is a … [Read more...]
Who will answer…
April 12, 2019 by
April 12, 2019 Office of the Auditor General (Report 5, Sept 15, 2017) Preparing Women Offenders for Release—Correctional Service Canada This report is somewhat dated – almost two years now, covering 2014-2017– but still very helpful in assessing … [Read more...]