Parliament as victim…

    Feb 26, 2015  CBC News – Chris Hall In the Conservative war on terror, the first casualty is Parliament - Public approval still no substitute for public scrutiny  C-51 or the anti-terrorist bill has passed its second reading in the House … [Read more...]

Inmate deaths and drug overdoses…

    Feb 18, 2015 Hamilton Spectator – Nicole O’Reilly Barton jail inmates are overdosing: Who’s watching? The Barton Street Jail in Hamilton has had four, possibly five, drug overdose deaths and when the Spectator inquired about the stats on … [Read more...]

Last words…

    Jan 2, 2015  National Post  - Full Comment Greenspan & Doob: Stephen Harper’s scary crime bluster  Last week, Eddie Greenspan, Canada’s best respected criminal lawyer died and was buried.  He and his colleague University of Toronto Law … [Read more...]

Ahead in parliament…

   Jan 28, 2014  Catherine Latimer, Executive Director of John Howard Canada: Struggles ahead for justice in Canada…Where Parliament needs to act  After a break for the holiday season, the House of Commons resumes today.  The Government has … [Read more...]