Dec 13, 2020 Toronto Star – Jim Rankin 8 Canadian voices on what they mean when they say: ‘Defund the police’ Defunding the police has become a controversial slogan about re-prioritizing the tasks of the police especially in mental health … [Read more...]
Simplifiers…
April 17, 2018 By
April 17, 2018 National Newswatch - Glen Pearson The “Terrible Simplifiers” This is a reflection piece on the current state of political turmoil in Canada and elsewhere. It is a worthy thought because Pearson attempts to create a holistic … [Read more...]
Trauma training…
October 27, 2017 By
Oct. 28, 2017 Policy Options – Elizabeth Sheehy and Simon Lapierre The Jordan decision’s impact on cases of violence against women The Jordan decision was a clarification by the Supreme Court of Canada about what constitutes unreasonable delay … [Read more...]
On camera…
October 15, 2016 By
Oct 15, 2016 Toronto Star – Desmond Cole The case against body cameras for Toronto police - The millions of dollars would be better spent on overhauling the police oversight bodies The question of equipping police with body cameras is getting … [Read more...]
Segregation and death…
July 12, 2016 By
July 9, 2016 CBC News – Catherine Tunney Louise Arbour, former Supreme Court justice, calls for end of segregation in prisons - Death of an inmate this week leaves former judge 'outraged' Again in the death of an inmate – Terry Baker - in a … [Read more...]
Hold your fire…
March 23, 2016 By
March 24, 2016 CBC First Hand Hold Your Fire This 44 minute video broadcast by CBC in January is a review of the incidents involving the death of mentally ill persons in confrontation with police. The video also reviews the training offered to … [Read more...]
Punishing mental illness…
August 17, 2015 By
Aug. 17, 2015 Toronto Star – Amy Dempsey Ontario justice system ‘punishes’ mental illness The John Howard Society of Ontario is about to release a new report on the interface of mental health and criminal justice. The report is … [Read more...]