July 19, 2021 Public Policy Magazine (Max Bell Institute – Canada) Amr Soliman Budgeting for well-being This is a critique first published on June 21, 2021 in response to the April federal budget. But is raises a point that begs an answer for … [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...]
Predictive policing…
September 3, 2020 by
Sept 3, 2020 National Newswatch - Michelle McQuigge Use of predictive policing tools in Canada highlight need for federal action, report says We in Canada have already had warnings of police use of eavesdropping equipment on cell phones. The … [Read more...]
Pardons, again…
August 13, 2019 by
Aug 13, 2019 National Newswatch - Giuseppe Valiante, Canadian Press Liberals’ cannabis possession pardon legislation now in force: justice minister Federal Justice Minister David Lametti has announced that the process for getting a pardon is a … [Read more...]
No jury needed…
July 30, 2019 by
July 30, 2019 CBC News - Salimah Shivji Military justice system doesn't breach charter rights, Supreme Court rules The Supreme Court of Canada has decided, ruling 5-2, that the Canadian military system of justice – the usual court martial – does … [Read more...]
Red zones and bail…
March 3, 2017 by
Mar 3, 2017 The Megaphone / Tyee (BC) – Stefanie Seccia ‘Red Zones’ Set the Marginalized Up for More Trouble, Study Finds The link offers a connection to a couple of sources where the questions around bail conditions include “red zones,” or place … [Read more...]
Social power…
July 31, 2015 by
July 31, 2015 Globe and Mail – Sean Fine Medicare challenge highlights power of trial judges Here’s the question: given delay in obtaining medical services required for life threatening conditions why could not a person under a provincial … [Read more...]
Policing…
November 22, 2014 by
Nov. 22, 2014 Globe and Mail – John Lornic New era of policing: Will the benefits of body-worn cameras outweigh the privacy issues? Calgary is the first Canadian city to introduce body-worn cameras but Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax … [Read more...]