UNVACCINATED JURORS – This is only one decision out of Nova Scotia but it does raise an important consideration. “It was agreed by both Crown and defence counsel that allowing unvaccinated jurors could potentially impact the accused’s right to be tried within a reasonable time by increasing the possibility of Covid-related delays or disruptions resulting from an outbreak among the jurors and other court participants.”
MERRY CHRISTMAS. NO COAL THIS YEAR – The cost of an application for a record suspension (pardon) is dropping from the Harperite deterrent fee of $657.77 to a more reasonable $50.00 plus $22.2M to provide support services for those who need assistance. This is a good move for all of our society.
WHAT?? – “Alcohol is still the most common cause of substance-based driving impairment in Regina. And cannabis is not the second. It’s not our driving force for impairment on the road right now. I would say that would be fentanyl or methamphetamine,”
A COVID EFFECT: MORE CANADIANS ARE DRINKING MORE AT HOME ALONE BEFORE DRIVING – “The pandemic has affected drinking and driving behaviours among Canadians. In 2021, more than 1 in 4 respondents (27.1%) who reportedly drove when they thought they were over the legal limit did most of their drinking alone at home compared to 19.4% in 2017-2019. “
“While most people consider psychedelics to be a recreational drug and often associate them with the counterculture of the 1960s, psychedelics have a long history of medicinal use. Unfortunately, due to negative public and political perceptions, (that is, the war on drugs) little research occurred in this area for decades.” – The reality is that magic mushrooms are readily available online from B.C. websites, securely delivered in Canada by Canada Post.
IF YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND THE BENEFIT OF REPEALING MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES THIS SHORT ARTICLE EXPLAINS IT – ” It’s a situation where the hands of justice are tied behind its back. It’s an attempt by politicians to micromanage judicial decisions for political purposes and at times contrary to the highest law of the land, the Canadian Constitution. No wonder many of the minimum penalties introduced in the Harper era have been struck down by courts across the country.”
MANKIND HAS USED DRUGS SINCE THE BEGINNING. WHEN WAS IT THAT WE STARTED ARRESTING AND INCARCERATING PEOPLE FOR IT?
PROMISES MADE: PARTIALLY KEPT – There will still be unconstitutional mandatory minimum sentences on the books.