Jan. 7, 2021 Policy Options – Andrew Parkin Ten Trends That Will Shape Events in 2021 - From declining confidence in business to growing concern about racism, Environics’ public opinion studies show evolving beliefs on key issues. Parkin does not … [Read more...]
Prisons and US Justice…
August 23, 2019 by
Aug 24, 2019 The Appeal.com (US) How Warren and Sanders would overhaul the criminal system https://mailchi.mp/theappeal/daily-appeal-347111?e=5540d3cc3d US Presidential candidates spell out justice reform platforms Medium.com - Elizabeth … [Read more...]
She-devil – mad, bad, or sad…
October 15, 2018 by
Oct. 15, 2018 Manchester Guardian Long Read (UK): Helena Kennedy The myth of the she-devil: why we judge female criminals more harshly In the light of the current controversy over the decision to allow Terri-Lynn McClintic to pursue healing … [Read more...]
The modern hellhole…
November 30, 2017 by
Nov. 30, 2017 Toronto Life - Raizel Robin The $1-Billion Hellhole Ever been to jail? This place is the last jail one would ever want to go, particularly if not convicted of anything except perhaps risk adverse remand. Robin is describing the … [Read more...]
Pot Day – July 1, 2018
March 27, 2017 by
March 27, 2017 CBC News – David Cochrane Liberals to announce marijuana will be legal by July 1, 2018 Former Toronto police chief and MP Bill Blair plans to announce that the long awaited legalized marijuana plan will be announced on April 10. … [Read more...]
Justice report card…
September 21, 2016 by
Sept 20, 2016 CBC News – Alison Crawford Think tank releases report card on Canada's justice system - Territories and Manitoba score lowest, P.E.I. highest based on cost and effectiveness The conservative think tank MacDonald-Laurier Institute … [Read more...]
School and RJ…
September 6, 2016 by
Sept 6, 2016 Vancouver Sun – Tracy Sherlock B.C. educators look to bring restorative justice to the classroom The article offers some insight into the potential of an RJ approach to set lacking connections that result in mis-behaviour in schools. … [Read more...]
Tax partners…
October 6, 2015 by
Oct 6, 2015 CBC News – Harvey Cashore Harper government partnered with industry group fighting CRA over KPMG case Off shore on the Isle of Man, money belonging to the richest with the best accountants and lawyers is at issue. But so is the … [Read more...]