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“Canadians must understand that by granting government officials the power to extinguish citizenship for some of us, the new law devalues Canadian citizenship for all of us. The permanence of Canadian citizenship is a cornerstone of Canadian values — once a citizen, always a citizen. With this new law, the Harper government has turned this …
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Misconceptions persist about how a person might be able to “beat” a breathalyzer in a roadside test. Get the facts here. Source: Can You Trick a Breathalyzer?
Why cops across the U.S. are targeting men who pay for prostitutes Source: Sex Buyers: Why Cops Across the U.S. Target Men Who Buy Prostitutes
The system is unforgiving, the consequences brutal. There is no fairness in the criminal justice system. The American style public defender system Legal Aid Ontario is moving toward will ensure that your publicly funded lawyer is nothing more than another cog in the wheel. Every year, thousands of innocent people are sent to jail only …
If you’ve applied for a pardon, give it up. You’re not going to get one. Harper has abolished pardons in his no rehabilitation, once a criminal always a criminal, no forgiveness for past mistakes ideology. You can reapply at more than 4X the price for a “record suspension” but again, don’t hold your breath. The …
If we can put our moral judgements aside for a bit we could gain some insight into the real life of night labourers. In every strip club I’ve worked in, it’s the same: We’re exploited. Source: Stop Stealing From Strippers – The New York Times Now, having said that, I’m confused: http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2015/08/14/amnesty-prostitution-ruling-is-heartless-mallick.html
The minimum fine for distracted driving in Ontario is set to increase to nearly $500 starting next month, police tell 680 NEWS. Source: Drive distracted? Minimum penalty hits nearly $500
The Ontario Superior Court decides it’s okay for police to pretend to be and pose as a news reporter, so now if you think you’re talking to a journalist you may find out you’re talking to a cop. However, if a journalist pretended to be a cop I’m pretty sure that wouldn’t be okay. Media …
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While jail sentences for corporate executives convicted of criminal offences aren’t at all unusual anymore, it’s only in the last two years or so that courts have been incarcerating executives and managers for regulatory offences, particularly for occupational health and safety violations. Source: Focus: Courts getting more aggressive on safety offences
The “Canada used to be admired internationally for its approach to corrections, particularly its treatment of young offenders and its progressive rehabilitative programs. Today, Canada is moving in the other direction — establishing mandatory minimum sentences, incarcerating more offenders, making it harder for them to obtain parole and ensuring that the conditions of their incarceration …
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