Smart Justice Network: Dec 14, 2023 – Missed opportunity… Toronto Star – Jacques Gallant Toronto sex assault case tossed over Ottawa’s failure to appoint Superior Court judges - “Had the judicial positions in Toronto been filled, this … [Read more...]
Oct 16, 2023 – “And humanity’s heart breaks…”
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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...]
Sept 22, 2023 – A cautionary tale…
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Sept 22, 2023 – A cautionary tale… The Conversation (Queen’s) – Corinne L. Mason and Leah Hamilton How the ‘parental rights’ movement gave rise to the 1 Million March 4 Children The authors Mason and Hamilton trace the Parental … [Read more...]
Sept 20, 2023 – Affirming the child…
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Sept 20, 2023 – Affirming the child… The Canadian Press – Alessia Passafiume Debate over pronouns pits parental rights against the rights of children, experts say Think of kids' rights in pronoun rules: experts Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah, the … [Read more...]
June 4, 2023 – Changing Policing…
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June 4, 2023 – Changing Policing… Policy Options (Canada) - Michael Kempa Is anybody ready to act on policing problems in Canada? Reports from the Public Order Emergency Commission and the Mass Casualty Commission demand action and provide … [Read more...]
June 2, 2023 – How to tell the crime…
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June 2, 2023 – How to tell the crime… The Sentencing Project (US) - Nazgol Ghandnoosh 10 Crime Coverage Dos and Don’ts The Project is usually more pre-occupied with the judicial process of sentencing but in this case, the … [Read more...]
April 17, 2023 – Reading crime stats…
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April 17, 2023 – Reading crime stats… Reading crime stats: Every time there is an election in the air, the politicos and the media focus on crime stats to insert a well-known formula of political propaganda - crime stats are going up, … [Read more...]
Feb 27, 2023 – Public safety…
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Feb 27, 2023 – Public safety… Vera Institute of Justice (US) - Daniela Gilbert, Director, Redefining Public Safety What makes you feel safe in your community? Vera is looking to know how you would define public safety and is of the … [Read more...]
What’s broken in the bail system…
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Jan 16, 2023 Marie-Danielle Smith, The Canadian Press Premiers demand bail reform in letter to Trudeau after killing of OPP officer The letter with the demand comes from Doug Ford but all ten premiers have asked the federal government to reform … [Read more...]