Sept 30, 2022 Toronto Star - Emilie Coyle, Pamela Cross, Pam Hrick Sealing criminal records of marginalized people will improve many lives - When we use criminal records to determine suitability for jobs, housing and volunteering, we recreate … [Read more...]
Overdose crisis…
July 20, 2022 by
July 21, 2022 Toronto Star – Jacques Gallant Ottawa should fight toxic overdose crisis by giving users safe drugs, advocates say - “Without access to a regulated, safe supply, decriminalization alone doesn’t pose many opportunities to really steam … [Read more...]
Death in custody…
December 16, 2020 by
Dec 16, 2020 CBC News – Shanifar Nasser Jail guards violated use-of-force policies in fatal restraint of Soleiman Faqiri, court documents suggest - Fired sergeant acknowledges combination of tactics posed ‘triple threat’ in cutting off air … [Read more...]
Surcharge failure…
May 25, 2014 by
May 25, 2014 iPolitics – Steve Sullivan The feds victims’ surcharge law is a dismal failure Canada’s first appointed Ombudsman for Victims of Crimes has a rather pointed opinion on the struggle between the federal government and the … [Read more...]
Parole…
March 17, 2014 by
Mar 16, 2014 iPolitics.com - Steve Sullivan A sloppy attempt at parole system reform Sullivan, formerly the first federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime, has some serious reservations about Bill 479, a private member’s bill (MP David Sweet … [Read more...]