June 17, 2022 CBC News (NB) – Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon Civil, family trials to be adjourned because of 'unprecedented' number of jury trials - Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick also plans to suspend small claims appeals for 2022, memos … [Read more...]
Do you trust…
June 16, 2022 by
June 16, 2022 The Conversation (Queen’s) – Colette Brin and Sébastien Charlton Canadians’ trust in the news media hits a new low The article is a Canadian commentary on the Reuter’s Digital News Report produced by Oxford University and seeking … [Read more...]
Repeat offenders…
March 14, 2022 by
Mar 14, 2022 Center for Crime and Justice Studies (UK) – Richard Garside Escaping the monotony of repeated failure Garside is a well-known British activist in criminal justice and he raises the question that frustrates all of us, frequently and … [Read more...]
Feeling human…
October 22, 2021 by
Oct 22, 2021 Canada: Abuse, Discrimination in Immigration Detention - Thousands Held; Systemic Change Needed Canadians have known for some time now of the difficulty of confronting Corrections Canada, in spite of human rights and court orders, to … [Read more...]
RJ Compassion…
July 22, 2021 by
July 22, 2021 Ottawa Citizen – Gary Dimmock Young Inuk woman spared jail after killing mom; Ottawa judge leans on hope and Indigenous healing This is a striking example where all those who have struggled with the heavy handedness of criminal law … [Read more...]
People like me don’t belong…
June 16, 2021 by
June 16, 2021 National Newswatch - Joan Bryden, Canadian Press Canada excoriated as racist failure during farewell speeches by departing MPs Those departing public office and the House of Commons have a rare opportunity to speak perhaps without as … [Read more...]
Failure to remedy…
March 17, 2021 by
March 17, 2021 CBC News - Murray Brewster, Kristen Everson Senior female officer quits Canadian Forces, says she's 'sickened' by reports of sexual misconduct - Lt.-Col. Eleanor Taylor says she's 'not surprised' by recent developments Most … [Read more...]
Unbelievable…
March 10, 2021 by
Mar 10, 2021 Globe and Mail – Kristy Kirkup Correctional Service of Canada fails to track employees accused of sexual assault in prisons At least three guards have been charged with sex crimes in recent years at The Nova Institution for Women, … [Read more...]
Sentences…
March 5, 2021 by
Mar 5, 2021 The Guardian (Manchester, UK) – Kate Allen The government is hell-bent on diluting the Human Rights Act. We must protect it Allen, the director of Amnesty International (UK) is of the opinion that human rights stand between … [Read more...]
House of Hate…
March 3, 2021 by
Mar 3, 2021 MacLean’s – Justin Ling Houses of hate: How Canada's prison system is broken - Dangerous, racist and falling apart. By nearly every metric, the nation's penal system is not just failing, it's making things worse. “In fact, by nearly … [Read more...]