Oct 6, 2023 – The police and … BC Tyee - Ted Rutland and Karl Beaulieu Why Pairing Police and Social Workers Makes Life Worse for Unhoused People - And what we should be doing instead. Since 2009, Montreal police have patrolled with … [Read more...]
Innocence…
January 20, 2022 by
Jan 20, 2022 The Lawyer’s Daily – Christopher Guly Problem of ‘unjustified’ convictions raised as Appeal Court orders retrial in murder case: Lawyer The Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial that James Lockyer regrets. He wanted a directed … [Read more...]
Human rights and …
August 13, 2021 by
Aug 13, 2021 Lawyer’s Daily – Amanda Jerome Ontario human rights body’s framework on racism in policing supports A2J: chief commissioner Released July 29, the ten step report seeks to address what “outgoing chief commissioner Ena Chadha calls a … [Read more...]
Longer sentences…
May 10, 2021 by
May 10, 2021 CBC News - Olivia Stefanovich Proposed federal justice reforms could reduce number of Indigenous, Black people in system, say advocates - Ottawa trying to divert racialized youth from courts, create national Indigenous justice … [Read more...]
Guns and violence…
March 5, 2018 by
March 4, 2018 Global News – Natasha Pace Domestic violence court opens in Halifax, officials anticipate 1,000 cases annually A court that deals specifically with cases of domestic violence has opened in Halifax. The court will sit one day a week … [Read more...]
Home grown and C-51…
August 12, 2016 by
Aug 12, 2016 CBC News – Aaron Wherry What Aaron Driver means for the debate on amending Bill C-51- Case of ISIS sympathizer comes amid outstanding question of anti-terror laws Aaron Driver is the terrorist killed on Wednesday by the RCMP in … [Read more...]
Immigrant to gang life…
September 16, 2014 by
Sept 16, 2014 Globe and Mail – Allan Maki Report offers rare peek into Canadian gang life and high-risk youth A refugee from Vietnam, Hieu Ngo walks through the gang infested parts of Calgary hoping to be stopped by youth proclaiming a … [Read more...]