When I first saw the headline of this article I almost passed it over thinking, oh no, not another tired article on abortion however after reading it Christie has me wondering also, why do we keep arresting this 67 year old lady ad nauseum for peacefully holding up a sign expressing her opinion? “Oh yes, …
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PAID POLICE SUSPENSIONS – I’d like to have a job like that.
“The average salary for suspended officers known to the National Post was $101,388.45. The practice of continuing to pay an officer who has committed serious misconduct creates the appearance that the police (force) does not view the misconduct as seriously as it should, and this can lower the reputation of policing.” At least 80 police …
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NEW DRIVING LAWS TAKE EFFECT TODAY
Source: New traffic laws come into effect this September
VICTIMS’ RIGHTS ARE LARGELY ILLUSORY – Threats to mentally ill attacker raise questions about revised legislation
Victims’ rights are not an historical concept. That is because criminal law is an adversarial process of the state and it’s interests against individuals whose behaviour has not conformed with the rules and morals of society, for the purpose of ensuring the safety and order of the community. Victims are not a party to this …
ONE REASON WHY LAWYER’S FEES ARE EXPENSIVE
In the U.S. “Students now amass law school loans averaging $127,000 for private schools and $88,000 for public ones.” In Canadian dollars that’s $170,000 and $117,000 respectively and that’s only after accumulating the debt of a 4 year undergraduate degree before getting into law school. Law schools have been able to raise tuition while producing …
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RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
“Canada’s crime rate fell 27 per cent over the past decade. However, the cost of our justice system more than doubled to $85 billion from $42.4 billion in 1998. Correctional Services Canada, which runs a nation-wide Restorative Opportunities Program, describes restorative justice as “a non-adversarial, non-retributive approach to justice” that emphasizes healing victims, meaningful accountability …
POLICE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AFTER 5 YEARS
Supt. “Fenton was convicted on two of three charges of exercising unlawful or unnecessary authority, and on one of two charges of discreditable conduct.” His “decision to order mass arrests demonstrated a lack of understanding of the right to protest,” judge says. A sentencing hearing is set for December. We’ll see how accountable he his …
CURTAILING OUR MOBILITY RIGHTS – Stephen Harper’s travel ban should worry all Canadians
“Mobility rights are one of the cornerstones of our Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Every Canadian citizen is guaranteed the right to enter, remain in, and leave Canada as they see fit.” This proposed travel ban should be of immediate concern to anyone with Syrian roots and future concern to the rest of us. …
BEWARE OF FLAKKA
Police and public health authorities warn a new, highly addictive drug called Flakka can cause users to flip out for 30 days, while health researchers caution that those freaking out may be the police and health care authorities. “Flakka is the street name for alphapyrrolidinopentiophenone (alpha-PVP), according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and …
SECOND CLASS CITIZENS – a blogpost worth reading
Thank you M.J. for your view: I Have Become a Second-Class Citizen in Canada