NOW THAT BAIL CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED WE CAN EXPECT A REDUCTION IN VIOLENT CRIME, RIGHT? https://o.canada.com/news/politics/bail-reform-pierre-poilievre
IF THE GOVERNMENT WAS TRULY CONCERNED ABOUT CRIMINAL JUSTICE DELAY, PERHAPS THEY COULD APPOINT A FULL COMPLEMENT OF JUDGES. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/supreme-court-wagner-trudeau-judicial-vacancies-1.6836145
Two lawyers hired a private investigator to surveil a judge who was hearing a case involving COVID-19 public health orders. ?? – “John Carpay, president of the Calgary-based Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, and Randal Jay Cameron face charges from the independent regulator. The Law Society (of Manitoba) has charged them with undermining the public respect for the administration of justice, failure to treat court with candour, fairness, courtesy and respect, and breach of integrity.” https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/law-society-manitoba-charges-surveilling-judge-covid-19-1.6830952
CHANGES ARE COMING TO THE NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY – But … “Despite its long existence, there is little or no concrete evidence of the extent to which it assists police in the prevention and investigation of sex offences.” Sharing intimate images without consent may soon land you on sex offender list
IS THERE REALLY A RISE IN CRIME? – Or is it the old worn-out Conservative anti-woke fear-mongering political tactic again? (See: “Harper”) https://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion/pierre-poilievre-is-exploiting-public-safety-fears-to-troll-for-law-and-order-votes/375350
THE ‘WE WIN OR IT’S FREE” SCAM – In real life, there are rarely any guarantees, and when something seems too good to be true, it’s usually not legitimate. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2023/04/20/we-win-or-its-free-toronto-paralegal-guilty-in-traffic-ticket-fixing-scheme.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=GTA&utm_content=exparalegal_o&fbclid=IwAR0Yb4YfrE_M2lWtXwEdRrk7vOWmxc2rQHxX8JHF9sKmWXYNFC6gkx7WYQY
REASONABLE AND PROBABLE GROUNDS TO BELIEVE – A concerned citizen reports that a woman who was picking up her 7-year-old child appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. Police and a Children’s Aid Society worker attend at her residence, enter the house without consent and without a warrant, arrest the parents, and seize the child. Wait. What? https://www.lawtimesnews.com/practice-areas/family/child-protection-workers-warrantless-entry-into-home-unlawful-ontario-court-of-appeal/375028?utm_source=GA&e=ZGpyZWV2ZUBiZWxsbmV0LmNh&utm_medium=20230411&utm_campaign=LTW-Newsletter-20230411&utm_content=60340243-7A36-40AE-831C-5923AFD1310D&tu=60340243-7A36-40AE-831C-5923AFD1310D
IF YOU’RE HEADING DOWN TO THE NEW TORONTO COURTHOUSE, DON’T FORGET YOUR HDMI CABLE. https://mcusercontent.com/6011a45ebdea34b19ef48dadc/files/cf9a8623-4b03-e193-2641-3fea50140c69/NTC_Courtroom_AV_Quick_Guide_End_User_non_staff_Rev_01.pdf
THE NEW DOWNTOWN TORONTO CRIMINAL COURTHOUSE OPENS https://www.lawtimesnews.com/practice-areas/litigation/new-courthouse-opens-in-toronto-to-modernize-and-improve-access-to-justice/374165?utm_source=GA&e=ZGpyZWV2ZUBiZWxsbmV0LmNh&utm_medium=20230307&utm_campaign=LTW-Newsletter-20230307&utm_content=60340243-7A36-40AE-831C-5923AFD1310D&tu=60340243-7A36-40AE-831C-5923AFD1310D
Finally, our shamefully warn-out, antiquated, strip-mall OCJ criminal courts will be upgraded to “state-of-the-art” facilities but it will remain to be seen whether consolidating the 6 local courts into one mega-court location is a good idea. https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1002759/ontario-opening-new-courthouse-in-toronto
