“It’s so common now for kids to share pretty much everything but teens sending photos of naked teens can be considered to be distributing child pornography. Even a naked selfie can be considered production of child pornography. They can consent to the photos, but they’re still child porn. The law hasn’t quite caught up to …
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SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION – WORTH A SECOND LOOK – Life on the List
“Sex-offender registries also now include people who have committed no sexual crime. Their crimes vary widely, from chronic violent sexual predation down to voyeurism and even public urination. Researchers estimate that the vast majority of these offenders are at low-risk for repeating their crimes.” Studies of vigilante violence against sex offenders indicate widespread abuses. Although …
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ANTICIPATING A RETURN TO REASON – Liberal justice: Experts expect less punitive, more principled approach to crime
We expect an end to the punitive, harsh, ideological “tough-on-crime” politically serving approach of the last government and a return to the development of healthier, safer, evidence based policies. Experts hope the new Liberal government will steer Canada on a criminal justice course that is less punitive and more effective than the Conservatives’ “tough-on-crime” agenda. …
THE END OF CARDING? – Province sets strict new limits on police street checks
We’ll see if various police services, who have resisted limiting this discriminatory practice of interfering with law abiding citizens will respect this law. Is there an enforcement mechanism, rather than complaining to the offending police service? Is there a remedy or will this be simply a hollow political statement? Tactic of stopping and questioning people …
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No misconduct charges for ‘aggressive and abusive’ Peel police interview tactics | Toronto Star
THE REID TECHNIQUE OF POLICE INVESTIGATION – An Ontario Superior court judge determined that “aggressive and abusive” tactics and “leading” questioning to obtain evidence in a murder case could only result in an acquittal. One WITNESS (not accused) was “psychologically broken down” after an eight-hour “relentless onslaught” by Peel police under repeated threat of being …
Video captures aggressive tactics used by TAVIS officers | Toronto Star
TAVIS (Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy) is all about aggression and intimidation. “When you express your rights, this is how police sort of deal with you,” says Miller. “They want to put you in your place and belittle you and make you feel humiliated.” “When you express your rights, this is how police sort of deal …
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DON’T BLOW THAT JOINT IN FRONT OF THE NEAREST COP SHOP YET
Although “the criminalization of marijuana use represents the triumph of ideological lunacy over common sense” and “the only people who benefit from the criminalization of marijuana are criminals themselves, you don’t tear down a century’s worth of law enforcement overnight.” (BTW did you know that Canada’s criminalization of drugs began with the 1908 Opium Act …
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Guide for Accused Persons in Criminal Trials | Ontario Court of Justice
If you’re thinking of being your own lawyer it would be a good idea to read this. It’s pretty basic and mostly accurate but not entirely. Like, if you don’t know what to do, don’t ask the Judge because he’s not there to advise you or answer your questions. Get it? You should also look …
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Secrecy to continue when complaints are raised against judges | Toronto Star
COMPLAINTS AGAINST JUDGES – Fortunately, these days, the quality of criminal court Judges we have results in few legitimate complaints against them however when such complaints have been affirmed don’t you think we should be entitled to know the details? Justice, even when it involves Judges, must be seen to be done. Ontario Judicial Council …
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ROADSIDE SUSPENSIONS -Supreme court clears drunk-driving crackdown for provinces
ROADSIDE SUSPENSIONS – the status quo remains if the screening devices are reliable and there is a meaningful avenue of appeal. I’m not sure we have those safeguards here in Ontario. B.C.’s police power to issue immediate 90-day suspensions deemed unconstitutional Source: Supreme court clears drunk-driving crackdown for provinces – The Globe and Mail