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“Granting more discretionary powers to police and prosecutors — the same individuals routinely imposing overly strict bail conditions on accused persons and over-prosecuting minor level offences — was never going to be a solution to Canada’s bail problem.”

A return to recognizing the value of pardons to society. “A pardon helps remove the stigma of a criminal record so people can access housing, employment, volunteer opportunities, and education, which are key to safe and successful reintegration as productive members of society. This improves public safety through reduced re-offending and victimization.”

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/pardon-legislation-introduced-to-address-criminal-justice-system-inequities-and-keep-communities-safe-804511980.html

“So after a two-year suspension, McLeod will soon return to the bench in Brampton, where he is the only black judge on the Ontario Court of Justice in one of the province’s most diverse communities.

“Road safety risks associated with medicinal cannabis appear similar or lower than numerous other potentially impairing prescription medications.”

• “We’re taught that they [police] will help you,” Lewinski said, “but I know from experience, from education, from other people’s experience that I have been gifted, that most often when the police come, there are more problems—not less.”