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This is unfortunate. Justice McLeod is an excellent judge and a wonderful person committed to improving his community.
THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN ENGLAND IS BROKEN – Are we in the same situation?
“The scale of the courts’ backlog is highlighted today with figures showing that, in London alone, nearly a quarter of a million people are waiting for their cases to be heard.”
WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS – They happen, more often than you may think. This has been a long road but there’s hope with this: “The Trudeau government is poised to consult Canadians on how to go about creating an independent commission to review possible wrongful convictions for criminal offences.”
IMPAIRED DRIVING – NAMING AND SHAMING DOESN’T WORK
ODE TO JOE – and hope for tomorrow.
DECRIMINALIZATION OF PERSONAL USE – To me, this does not seem radical. It just makes sense. It may be bad for MY business but it will be so much better for society.
A RAPID AND RADICAL SHIFT – The House Just Voted to Decriminalize Weed
I am proud to have been selected as the Best Criminal Defense Lawyer in Newmarket for the 4th year in a row. :)
DEALING WITH DRINKING AND DRIVING – THE IMMEDIATE ROADSIDE SUSPENSION (IRS) – Instead of charging a criminal offence (which you have an opportunity to defend) the program authorizes police to immediately impose license suspensions and other penalties at the roadside. The administratively imposed penalties include a 15-month licence suspension, a 30-day vehicle impoundment, increased fines, ignition interlock requirements and remedial education requirements.
https://financialpost.com/pmn/press-releases-pmn/globe-newswire-releases/albertas-new-sanctions-will-reduce-impaired-driving-and-save-lives