May 29, 2015 Globe and Mail – Erin Anderssen Inside the world's best mental-health program to keep homeless people off the street The article follows Jason Platt, a Canadian Mental Health outreach worker, who encounters street people … [Read more...]
Pot…
July 31, 2014 by
July 31, 2014 MacLean’s – Paul Wells Harper’s pot wedge: Up in smoke Wells thinks that the advocacy of the N.Y. Times editorial board for the legalization of marijuana, and the growing acceptance of that position in Canada, is likely to … [Read more...]
C-36
July 16, 2014 by
July 16, 2014 Globe and Mail – Josh Wingrove Tories soften prostitution bill provision by expanding legal discussion areas The Globe and Mail is reporting that the federal government will change the key provision of the new prostitution bill … [Read more...]
Incoherence…
June 29, 2014 by
June 29, 2014 Toronto Star – Edward Greenspon and Anthony Doob Stephen Harper's incoherent approach to crime Lawyer Greenspon and U of T Professor Doob attempt to find a rationale in the various changes and new laws brought in by Harper under … [Read more...]
Victim Research…
June 19, 2014 by
June 19, 2014 Canadian Families and Corrections Network (CFCN) - Dr. Stacey Hannem and Louise Leonardi Family - Victim Research: Needs and Characteristics (Ontario Region) The 56 page report (downloadable pdf) is specific to the Ontario … [Read more...]
Summer policing
June 17, 2014 by
June 17, 2014 Toronto Star – Patty Winsa Community activists concerned about TAVIS policing Some neighbourhood groups and the Toronto police have a disagreement about what is needed over the summer months. TAVIS is Toronto … [Read more...]
Nordic model…
May 23, 2014 by
May 22, 2014 Globe and Mail – Angela Campbell For sex workers, the Nordic model still falls short The federal government intends shortly to introduce a replacement for the prostitution laws on the books – the Court gave a year to … [Read more...]
Finding courage…
May 18, 2014 by
May 18, 2014 Freenewspos.com Finding Courage: Addressing Harm with Restorative Justice Circles A RJ circle on a case of break and entry happens on screen with excellent editorializing that explains the steps of the process and the … [Read more...]