Nov. 3, 2019 Toronto Star – Kim Zarzour How a Markham sex assault survivor found justice — and peace A victim of sexual assault has become the first case to be examined by restorative justice. Marlee Liss of Markham was assaulted three years ago … [Read more...]
Demanding more for justice…
August 27, 2019 by
Aug 27, 2019 Arizona Capitol Times - Laetitia Hua Arizona deserves more from its criminal justice system The author is a lawyer and candidate in the Miss Arizona contest who has experienced the European flavour of justice and draws attention to … [Read more...]
Reparations…
March 14, 2019 by
Mar 14, 2019 Manchester Guardian (US Desk, UK) – Peter C. Baker In Chicago, reparations aren’t just an idea. They’re the law This is another striking long read from the Guardian; perhaps the story is too bold to be told by the US media. Jon Burge … [Read more...]
E-carceration…
November 21, 2018 by
Nov 21, 2018 N.Y. Times – Michelle Alexander The Newest Jim Crow – Recent criminal justice reforms contain the seeds of a frightening system of “e-carceration.” Alexander, lawyer and author of the well-known New Jim Crowe, occasionally writes a … [Read more...]
Where to stand on guns?
March 20, 2018 by
Mar 18, 2018 CTV News - Don Martin Gun bill could become ammunition for the opposition Martin is anticipating a new piece of legislation next week on guns following the recent summit on guns and gangs. The new legislation will out the purchase of … [Read more...]
Indigenous Wisdom for 2018…
December 30, 2017 by
Dec 31, 2017 Cindy Blackstone (Twitter at https://twitter.com/cblackst?s=03 - scroll down a bit and they are in reverse order starting with #11) Indigenous advocate and educator Blackstone offers 11 suggestions for government to change the … [Read more...]
Punish or rehab?
December 29, 2017 by
Dec 28, 2017 Globe and Mail – Michelle Zilio Canadians prioritize prosecution over rehabilitation for jihadi suspects: poll A Nanos poll has found that 62% of Canadians favour criminal charges and jail over rehabilitation for returning … [Read more...]
Our Canada & the romance of the gun…
October 3, 2017 by
Oct 3, 2017 CBC News – Aaron Wherry Julie Payette is unscripted and at ease on first day as GG - References to scholars and poets replaced with space metaphors in aspirational speech … [Read more...]
Apology: LGBT…
September 16, 2017 by
Sept 16, 2017 Globe and Mail – John Ibbitson Federal government to announce advisory council for apology to LGBT Canadians The federal government has begun to compose an advisory committee charged with helping government to address the issue of … [Read more...]
Sidewalks…
February 24, 2017 by
Feb 24, 2017 Homeless Hub Blogger – Ambar Aleman Why do governments criminalize the homeless? There is an element which thinks that by creating a law you solve a problem. Sleeping on the sidewalk is one such example. A $50 fine against a person … [Read more...]