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““The perception of anti-Black discrimination within policing has remained constant among Black Toronto residents” for the past 25 years.”

“Few would disagree that anti-Black racism is a real problem in Canada — but should that give Black offenders a discount when it comes to sentencing?” Well, not exactly a discount but should we take the social and financial disadvantages of being Black into account? We do it for our Indigenous population. The trial Judge …

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/09/texas-lawyer-zoom-cat-filter-kitten

If the police ask you to participate in an investigation, particularly a bank “sting” operation, do NOT get involved.

Video recordings are great evidence in court. We already use in-car cameras and in-station cameras. This is a good move as it completes the process.

I agree that “the primary intention is to encourage compliance, and not to penalize” however while Health Canada gives the big players a break the police use The Cannabis Act to lay criminal charges against the little guy caught with some illicit cannabis or possessing more than 30 grams. Cannabis is not really legal – …

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Justice Edwards to replace Justice Fuerst as the Senior Regional Judge for Central East Region. Justice Fuerst has served our York Region community professionally, fairly and firmly for many years. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/minister-justice-attorney-general-canada-200000100.html