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FORD THREATENS THE INDEPENDENCE OF JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS
Given my first-hand experience with the process I can say that it is a system that works very well. The quality of judicial appointments has dramatically increased under our present process. “This model of judicial appointments was the gold standard across Canada.” “This does not need fixing,” says CLA President John Struthers.“
SCRAPPING MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES – They should have scrapped them all.
“The proposed changes would repeal mandatory minimums for 14 of the 67 offences for which minimums apply under the Criminal Code. Mandatory minimums for all six of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offences punishable by minimum sentences would be scrapped.
Liberals to table bill to reform criminal-justice system – Change is coming. Step-by-step.
Ontario judge reportedly conducted court cases from the Caribbean. Since courts have become virtual by Zoom, does it really matter where in the world the participants are?
JUST SAYIN’ – It would be easier to defend you guys if you didn’t video record and post yourselves committing crimes.
Donald Trump Made Americans Hate Lawyers Again – Thank you Mr. EX-president Donny tRump. Now we can all start to heal.
SYSTEMIC POLICE ANTI-BLACK RACISM –
““The perception of anti-Black discrimination within policing has remained constant among Black Toronto residents” for the past 25 years.”
SYSTEMIC ANTI-BLACK RACISM
“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 …
ALWAYS check your ZOOM video settings so you don’t have to say “I’m not a cat, judge.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/09/texas-lawyer-zoom-cat-filter-kitten