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THE COVID EFFECT – BAIL

In Brampton, charges were stayed as the accused was held in custody for 12 days before he had a bail hearing. There are “long-standing and glaring systemic issues,” in Brampton’s bail court.

Posted byDennis Reeve22 January 202122 January 2021Posted inUncategorized

THE COVID EFFECT – We are suffering the same problems as England in this excellent description of the situation. Ultimately, “Detectives, lawyers and judges all know that the longer it takes a trial to be heard, the more likely something is to go wrong.”

Posted byDennis Reeve22 January 202122 January 2021Posted inUncategorized

“We need to stop ballooning police budgets across Canada” – Once again Mr. Spratt hits the nail on the head.

Posted byDennis Reeve14 January 202114 January 2021Posted inUncategorized

All Court matters should be conducted remotely unless it is absolutely necessary to proceed in person.

Posted byDennis Reeve14 January 202114 January 2021Posted inUncategorized

JANUARY 13, 2021 – The suspension of jury trials will be extended until May 3, 2021, at the earliest.

https://www.ontariocourts.ca/scj/notices-and-orders-covid-19/notice-to-the-profession-and-public-december-22-2020

Posted byDennis Reeve14 January 202114 January 2021Posted inUncategorized

THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO GO TO JAIL

“The people confined in our prisons and jails are at high risk both of contracting COVID-19, and of serious illness and death as a result. The initial findings of the partnership “likely represent the tip of the iceberg”.

Posted byDennis Reeve12 January 202112 January 2021Posted inUncategorized

WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE CHANGE FOR THE BETTER – For example, “it may be that in a criminal proceeding, an accused does not need to appear before a judge 13 times between the initial appearance and trial.”

Posted byDennis Reeve5 January 20215 January 2021Posted inUncategorized

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE – Is this a better process for sexual assault victims than criminal charges?

Posted byDennis Reeve27 December 202027 December 2020Posted inUncategorized

IS OUR “POLICE CULTURE” TOO MILITARIZED?

https://www.sootoday.com/around-ontario/canada-should-police-carry-guns-experts-look-at-differences-in-foreign-forces-3202635

Posted byDennis Reeve27 December 202027 December 2020Posted inUncategorized

ANOTHER bunch of Assistant Crown Attorneys appointed Judges.

https://news.ontario.ca/en/bulletin/59772/new-justices-appointed-to-the-ontario-court-of-justice-8

Posted byDennis Reeve19 December 202019 December 2020Posted inUncategorized

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