Author archives: Dennis Reeve
Ontario Regulation 294/21: Ford’s Police State Powers – As always, go to the source. Here it is in all of its dangerous unconstitutional glory.
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r21294?fbclid=IwAR32eKhNkiMIrnL52H74xW8HALpe-X6S7Y2V7WsJSYV8OgZL4sw947Oxfcc
IF YOU CONTINUE TO BUY WEED FROM YOUR FRIEND, should it continue to be an offence?
A STEP TOO FAR – “I am very concerned about arbitrary stops of people by police at any time,” (Mayor John) Tory said in a Saturday tweet. Don’t you know, John, that police can arbitrarily stop any driver at any time simply to check for sobriety?
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-some-ontario-police-forces-say-they-wont-use-new-provincial-powers-to/
YORK REGIONAL POLICE STATEMENT ON INCREASED POLICE POWERS
“We will not be conducting random vehicle or individual stops.” This is a prudent policy as the constitutionality of these powers is an open question.
WHEN THE POLICE DISREGARD THE LAW …
BAIL + COVID + ANKLE MONITORS = BROKEN PROMISES – John Struthers, our President of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association, explains.
https://omny.fm/shows/640-toronto/why-are-dozens-of-people-sitting-in-jail-cells-eve?fbclid=IwAR0zj2hdLa5kvwh9jfLwv8-uIj5a8IgBusKcIUECHbwwtDS_b-HrWNkjk5I
COURT UPDATE APRIL 8, 2021 – The courts close again to in-person proceedings with few exceptions.
A WARNING TO NON-CITIZENS – Impaired driving is an offence of “serious criminality”. If convicted you are subject to deportation.
SEX TRADE WORKERS CHALLENGE THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF OUR PROSTITUTION LAWS
“Sex workers are still living in a criminal regime and they’re still working in that criminal regime, and it’s been difficult.” Perhaps instead of looking at the sex trade with a male paternalistic view, we should try viewing regulation from the sex-trade workers’ perspective.