Aug 27, 2021 Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, Blue Door The Future of Men’s Supportive Housing in York Region: An Exploratory Study Blue Door of York Region has partnered with Homeless Hub to research two questions in chronic and episodic … [Read more...]
Police and funding…
February 24, 2021 by
Feb 24, 2021 Toronto Star – Matt Elliot With its budget, Toronto council takes slow, careful steps toward police reform — but will it stay the course? The issue of funding Toronto police shows sign of becoming increasingly contentious, both among … [Read more...]
She-session…
May 12, 2020 by
May 12, 2020 Global News - Erica Alini Welcome to the ‘she-session.’ Why this recession is different The recession is bound to introduce significant changes to our lives and one would hope that we could choose to redress some regressive policies … [Read more...]
Prisons endanger us all…
April 10, 2020 by
April 10, 2020 Tracking the Politics of Criminalization and Punishment in Canada Go to the link to get a summary document on the number of inmates and prison staff who have gotten Coronavirus to date. The chart has been prepared by Justin … [Read more...]
Courage and Relief…
March 31, 2020 by
March 31, 2020 Toronto Star – Alex Boutilier Trudeau ‘very concerned’ that COVID-19 could spread in federal prisons Amid growing concerns about the vulnerability of Canada’s jails and prisons to the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Trudeau has … [Read more...]
Still delays…
January 3, 2020 by
Jan 3, 2020 Toronto Star Editorial (Jan 2, 2020) The Ford government should invest in Ontario’s outmoded courts The editorial recalls the effort by the Supreme Court to prompt additional resources to lower courts by establishing time frames within … [Read more...]
Violence against Women…
March 31, 2017 by
Mar 31, 2017 Government of Canada – National Committee on the Status of Women Taking Action to End Violence against Young Women and Girls in Canada Marilyn Gladu, the Chair of the National Committee on the Status of Women, has tabled this … [Read more...]
Living tree…
June 24, 2015 by
June 24, 2015 Globe and Mail – Sean Fine Another critic of gay marriage ascends to Ontario’s highest court Justice Bradley Miller, after six months and no published decisions on the Superior Court, has been quietly appointed to the Ontario … [Read more...]
Discretion wins…
April 14, 2015 by
April 14, 2015 CBC News – Canadian Press Supreme Court quashes mandatory sentences for gun crimes - Ontario ruling that struck down mandatory minimum sentences of 3 and 5 years is upheld By a 6-3 margin, the SCC has ruled that minimum … [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...]