Thank you M.J. for your view:
THE NEW SECOND CLASS OF CANADIAN CITIZENS
“Canadians must understand that by granting government officials the power to extinguish citizenship for some of us, the new law devalues Canadian citizenship for all of us. The permanence of Canadian citizenship is a cornerstone of Canadian values — once a citizen, always a citizen. With this new law, the Harper government has turned this idea on its head, turning millions of us into second-class citizens and establishing a hierarchy of belonging that deems some of us as less worthy of rights protection than others. The new law also blatantly disregards the Charter of Rights and Freedoms: it allows the government to discriminate against Canadians in flagrant disregard for the equality rights the Charter guarantees.”
Canadians must understand that by granting government officials the power to extinguish citizenship for some of us, the new law devalues Canadian citizenship for all of us. The permanence of Canadian citizenship is a cornerstone of Canadian values — once a citizen, always a citizen. With this new law, the Harper government has turned this idea on its head, turning millions of us into second-class citizens and establishing a hierarchy of belonging that deems some of us as less worthy of rights protection than others. The new law also blatantly disregards the Charter of Rights and Freedoms: it allows the government to discriminate against Canadians in flagrant disregard for the equality rights the Charter guarantees.
Can You Trick a Breathalyzer?
Misconceptions persist about how a person might be able to “beat” a breathalyzer in a roadside test. Get the facts here.
Source: Can You Trick a Breathalyzer?
INSIDE A SEX STING – THE NORDIC MODEL
Why cops across the U.S. are targeting men who pay for prostitutes
Source: Sex Buyers: Why Cops Across the U.S. Target Men Who Buy Prostitutes
The Bail Trap – The New York Times
The system is unforgiving, the consequences brutal. There is no fairness in the criminal justice system. The American style public defender system Legal Aid Ontario is moving toward will ensure that your publicly funded lawyer is nothing more than another cog in the wheel.
Every year, thousands of innocent people are sent to jail only because they can’t afford to post bail, putting them at risk of losing their jobs, custody of their children — even their lives.
NO PARDON FOR YOU – Funding runs out for clearing Canada’s pardon application backlog
If you’ve applied for a pardon, give it up. You’re not going to get one. Harper has abolished pardons in his no rehabilitation, once a criminal always a criminal, no forgiveness for past mistakes ideology. You can reapply at more than 4X the price for a “record suspension” but again, don’t hold your breath.
The Parole Board of Canada says it can no longer dedicate its resources to clearing a backlog of old pardon applications, leaving thousands of former offenders in legal limbo.
Source: Funding runs out for clearing Canada’s pardon application backlog
Stop Stealing From Strippers – The New York Times
If we can put our moral judgements aside for a bit we could gain some insight into the real life of night labourers.
In every strip club I’ve worked in, it’s the same: We’re exploited.
Source: Stop Stealing From Strippers – The New York Times
Now, having said that, I’m confused:
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2015/08/14/amnesty-prostitution-ruling-is-heartless-mallick.html
INCREASED FINES (+ 3 demerit points) FOR DISTRACTED DRIVING STARTING IN SEPTEMBER
The minimum fine for distracted driving in Ontario is set to increase to nearly $500 starting next month, police tell 680 NEWS.
POLICE PRETENDERS GIVE JOURNALISTS A BAD NAME
The Ontario Superior Court decides it’s okay for police to pretend to be and pose as a news reporter, so now if you think you’re talking to a journalist you may find out you’re talking to a cop. However, if a journalist pretended to be a cop I’m pretty sure that wouldn’t be okay.
Media groups may appeal Ontario court decision, arguing such police tactics will cause a chill in press freedom.
Source: Judge tosses Charter challenge against cops posing as journalists | Toronto Star
“CORPORATE EXECUTIVES AND MANAGERS ARE AT GREATER RISK OF LANDING IN JAIL”
While jail sentences for corporate executives convicted of criminal offences aren’t at all unusual anymore, it’s only in the last two years or so that courts have been incarcerating executives and managers for regulatory offences, particularly for occupational health and safety violations.
Source: Focus: Courts getting more aggressive on safety offences