Aug.29, 2022 CBC News – Shanifa Nasser They wanted justice for their mentally ill loved one who died in jail. Now those hopes are crushed - 'The system has a double standard: one for us Canadians, and the rest for law enforcement,' says Yusuf … [Read more...]
Voice of Fire…
August 19, 2022 by
Aug 19, 2022 Just published: Our Voice of Fire: A Memoir of a Warrior Rising - Brandi Morin (House of Anansi Press, 2022) This book, also available as an e-book, is an excellent resource around the impact of the cultural genocide against the … [Read more...]
To do’s…
August 6, 2022 by
Aug 5, 2022 Global News – Heidi Lee What comes after Pope Francis’ apology? Here’s what advocates say “Apologies to me are not about words. Most importantly, they’re about actions,” Blackstock, the executive director of the First Nations Child and … [Read more...]
Accountable…
June 23, 2022 by
June 23, 2022 Toronto Star Editorial (June 20, 2022) Holding officers to account - When a police service fails to police fairly and without bias, it betrays not just those caught in such discriminatory practices but all citizens. “Changing the … [Read more...]
Human in there…
June 21, 2022 by
June 20, 2022 Human Rights Watch Organization Canada Canada: Abuse, Discrimination in Immigration Detention - Thousands Held; Systemic Change Needed In anticipation of the World Refugee Day (June 20) the Canadian Human rights Watch have issued a … [Read more...]
UN and Canadian children…
June 12, 2022 by
June 12, 2022 CTV News – Laura Osman, Canadian Press Urgent measures must be taken to ensure rights of Canadian children: UN committee Canada is currently undergoing a review under agreement with the United Nations on the way Canada treats its … [Read more...]
Police and human rights…
June 9, 2022 by
June 9, 2022 Toronto Star – Rachel Mendleson & Steve Buist Police across Canada repeatedly violating citizen rights, Torstar investigation finds The Toronto Star has a series of three articles called ‘Unchartered,’ first running today that … [Read more...]
Go directly to jail…
June 6, 2022 by
June 6, 2022 Homeless Hub: John Howard Society of Ontario, Social Research and Demonstration Corporation, Canadian Observatory on Homelessness No Fixed Address: The Intersections of Justice Involvement and Homelessness This new report examines one … [Read more...]
Where’s the money?
April 11, 2022 by
April 11, 2022 National Magazine / Canadian Bar Association – Dale Smith Budget 2022: What's in it for justice - Federal budget promises more superior court judges, legal aid. This week’s federal budget seems to have some money for more judges … [Read more...]