May 27, 2023 – Revolving crimes…

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May 27, 2023 – Revolving crimes…   Toronto Star – Jacques Gallant Addiction. Poverty. Mental health. Those are the real challenges facing Ontario’s justice system, retired judge warns - If Ontario took seriously the social issues that … [Read more...]

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Hiring…

November 20, 2022 by

Nov. 20, 2022 Blogger Russell Webster (UK) Progress and Prejudices – Shifts in the UK employers’ attitude in hiring people with convictions “Employers more likely to hire people with convictions.”   This piece of research makes it at least hopeful … [Read more...]

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Happy 25th RJ week…

November 19, 2021 by

Nov. 19, 2021  Restorative Justice Week – Nov. 21 – 28 Theme:  Centering those harmed Restorative justice is to be victim centred and address all kinds of harm, even the most serious. Yet, restorative justice is still not widely accessible and … [Read more...]

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Strip search…

July 11, 2017 by

July 11, 2017 Toronto Star – Jacques Gallant Judge blasts OPP officers for ‘egregious’ strip search of impaired driving suspect Ontario court Justice Elaine Deluzio was indignant, not with the defendant of a drunk driving case, but with the … [Read more...]

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Incivility…

November 16, 2016 by

Nov. 17, 2016  Magna Carta Training and e-Learning – David J.D. Sims The Price of Incivility Sims is a lawyer in Whitby, ON, who works with a police training company.  He recounts a number of instances in which the lack of civility by police made … [Read more...]

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