July 9, 2023 – Femicide… CBC Ontario – Anam Khan Ontario had 30 femicides in 30 weeks, new report says as 'same gaps' in support persist - 'Every single week, we can expect another woman to be killed by a man closely known to her': … [Read more...]
Feb 12, 2013 – Prison reform…
February 12, 2023 by
Feb 12, 2013 – Prison reform… Global News – David Fraser. The Canadian Press Watchdogs, MPs slam Canada’s prison officials on treatment of Black, Indigenous inmates The link is to an extensive account of people who monitor what happens in … [Read more...]
Misguided…
October 14, 2022 by
Oct 14, 2022 CTV – (BC) - Lisa Steacy Denying bail to reduce B.C. crime a 'dangerous' proposition: Canadian Civil Liberties Association The bail question has been a major part of the legal system’s reform efforts for some time. Advocates say … [Read more...]
Statscan crime
July 29, 2021 by
July 29, 2021 Government of Canada – Statistic Canada Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories and Census Metropolitan Areas The report (released July 27, 2021) covers 2016-2020 and is measured on … [Read more...]
Lessons…
March 16, 2021 by
March 16, 2021 Think Global Health.org – Ted Alcorn How Norway's Prisons Have Weathered a Pandemic - Its famously progressive correctional system is anomalous, but still has lessons for other countries Lots of justice people greatly admire … [Read more...]
Public safety…
December 13, 2020 by
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 and … [Read more...]
Smart and humane…
October 9, 2020 by
Oct. 9, 2020 Toronto Star Editorial (Oct 8, 2020) Governments should heed this smart, humane ruling Justice David Gibson of the Ontario Court of Justice said: ‘No!’ He refused to apply the mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines for six … [Read more...]
Public health…
July 2, 2020 by
July 2, 2020 Toronto Star - Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press Advocates in Canada call for community-led crisis intervention, not police The frequency of police interaction with mentally ill persons and the escalation of violence that accompanies … [Read more...]
Renewed light for tired problems
September 13, 2019 by
Sept 12. 2019 (Ed note: Smart Justice Network Canada (SJNC) has been working quietly for a new vision of criminal justice in Canada and has outlined what that new vision would propose. We offer the perspective for election reflection / … [Read more...]