Oct 16, 2023 – “And humanity’s heart breaks…”

Oct 16, 2023 – “And humanity’s heart breaks…”   Alex Neve, Canadian Human Rights Lawyer and activist, on the Mid-East War: “It is about humanity.” I am not Palestinian, nor Jewish. I have no family in Israel or Gaza, though I have many … [Read more...]

Not in prison…

Nov. 1, 2021 APTN News – Brett Forester Ottawa appeals court decision upholding cash for First Nations kids - Government pledges to try and negotiate solution before actively litigating case The news of continuing litigation over the Human Rights … [Read more...]

Settler healing…

Oct 4, 2021 (Ed Note:  Several have reported difficulty following the link to the five Prison Law booklets made available from Senator Pate’s office through our last newsletter.  If you were one, you may get better results … [Read more...]

Human rights and …

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...]

Short sentencing…

June 27, 2020 Re-Inventing Criminal Justice: The Twelfth National Symposium Held in January 24-25, 2020 in Montreal, QC, the final report is now available.  The report is entitled National Criminal Justice Symposium 2020 - Alternatives to … [Read more...]

How long?

April 24, 2020 Policy Options – Pamela Palmater and Senator Kim Pate Prisoners’ death toll will mount without releasing the most vulnerable – Prisoners’ lives are at risk as the virus has the potential to spread like “wildfire.” The Public Safety … [Read more...]

Calls for Justice…

June 4, 2019 CBC News – John Paul Tasker Inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women issues final report with sweeping calls for change "Each person has a role to play in order to combat violence against Indigenous women, girls and … [Read more...]

Another wave?

Jan 14, 2019 MacLean’s - Andrew McDougal The one question Conservatives need to answer before they say anything As the 2019 federal election looms over us, and we recognize some gains in restorative justice measures after the Harper tough-on-crime … [Read more...]

Blind spots…

July 15, 2018 Policy Options: Parents in Prison: A public policy blind spot - Sophie de Saussure The criminal justice reform bill fails to address the social effects of a parent’s incarceration on children. Bill C-75 is the Liberal government … [Read more...]

More women in jail…

May 23, 2018  (Ed note: The last edition of communiqué contained a reference and commentary on the Mothers Offering Mutual Support (MOMS) of Ottawa.  Some of the MOMS involved in the discussions around the plan to rebuild the Ottawa Carleton … [Read more...]