Mar 17, 2017 Globe and Mail – Patrick White Federal prisons have become less deadly, crowded under Liberals, numbers show The criminal justice crowd are frankly puzzled. In the year since Trudeau’s liberals have taken power, the signs of danger … [Read more...]
Why conflict with courts?
August 8, 2014 by
Aug 8, 2014 CBC News – Justin Ling Analysis: Harper government's legal setbacks suggest strategy of confrontation CBC’s Justin Ling answers a question many have wondered about: why so many federal government legislative confrontations with … [Read more...]
Paying for policing…
August 6, 2014 by
Aug. 6, 2014 Toronto Star – Colin Kenny Are taxpayers ready to pay for more humane policing? Kenny looks at the report from Supreme Court Judge Frank Iacobucci who tabled 84 recommendations about police incidents with the mentally ill or people … [Read more...]
Violence in Youth Centre
June 26, 2014 by
June 26, 2014 Toronto Star – Patty Winsa Self-defence training, protective equipment ordered for youth jail guards after attacks, union says The Roy McMurtry Youth Centre in Brampton has had several recent incidents of violence in which … [Read more...]
Victim Research…
June 19, 2014 by
June 19, 2014 Canadian Families and Corrections Network (CFCN) - Dr. Stacey Hannem and Louise Leonardi Family - Victim Research: Needs and Characteristics (Ontario Region) The 56 page report (downloadable pdf) is specific to the Ontario … [Read more...]
Fallout…
May 8, 2014 by
May 8, 2014 Globe and Mail - Editorial Deadly statistics, unanswered questions and missing aboriginal women The editorial is wondering what level of horror will be required to induce the federal government to hold an inquiry if 1,186 … [Read more...]
Healing a sick nation…
April 7, 2014 by
April 7, 2014 CBC News – Stephen Smith Martin Luther King, Jr.: Why he asked a Canadian to help 'heal a sick nation' On anniversary of King’s assassination, Janet Somerville reflects on time spent with the civil rights activist. King … [Read more...]
Criminal background checks…
March 19, 2014 by
Mar 20, 2014 Toronto Star – Jennifer Pagliaro Toronto police criminal-background check backlog puts thousands of jobs and studies in limbo There are two types of background check involved. One is simply an indication – a clearance … [Read more...]