Pardons, suspensions, sequestering…

April 27, 2022 University of Toronto – Compiled from Criminological Highlights by Maria Jung (Ryerson University), Jane B. Sprott (Ryerson University) and Anthony N. Doob (University of Toronto). Evaluating the Benefits of Pardons: An Overview of … [Read more...]

LGBT records…

Oct. 26, 2018 CBC News – Kathleen Harris Law permitting destruction of LGBT criminal records has seen low uptake so far - Expungement of Historically Unjust Convictions Act came into force in June Four months ago the feds passed legislation … [Read more...]

Mental health, justice and human rights…

 June 22, 2014  Canadian Mental Health Association Ontario and the Ontario Human Rights Commission CMHA Ontario supports OHRC policy on mental health disabilities and addictions  A report released on June 19 calls for new approaches to deter … [Read more...]

SCC nominees…

   May 27, 2014 Globe and Mail – Sean Fine Harper under pressure to review Supreme Court appointment process   Recent documents have revealed that four of six nominees on a short list for the Supreme Court of Canada are ineligible for the … [Read more...]

What lies beneath…

 May 18, 2014  Toronto Star – Robert Cribb Canadians stunned to learn they have police records, despite never being found guilty   Canadians who had a friend investigated, who turned in a 911 call, and did other innocent things that brought … [Read more...]

A new way…

   April 19, 2014  The South Peace News - Richard Froese A new way of justice - Aboriginal way of justice deserves a hard look  As part of honouring the National Victim of Crime Awareness Week, the day-long gathering featured retired … [Read more...]