Donald Trump Made Americans Hate Lawyers Again – Thank you Mr. EX-president Donny tRump. Now we can all start to heal.
SYSTEMIC POLICE ANTI-BLACK RACISM –
““The perception of anti-Black discrimination within policing has remained constant among Black Toronto residents” for the past 25 years.”
SYSTEMIC ANTI-BLACK RACISM
“Few would disagree that anti-Black racism is a real problem in Canada — but should that give Black offenders a discount when it comes to sentencing?” Well, not exactly a discount but should we take the social and financial disadvantages of being Black into account? We do it for our Indigenous population. The trial Judge extensively explained why he thought he should.
ALWAYS check your ZOOM video settings so you don’t have to say “I’m not a cat, judge.”
BANK STING SCAM
If the police ask you to participate in an investigation, particularly a bank “sting” operation, do NOT get involved.
TORONTO POLICE BODY CAMS
Video recordings are great evidence in court. We already use in-car cameras and in-station cameras. This is a good move as it completes the process.
THE CANNABIS ACT – WILL YOU BE CHARGED?
I agree that “the primary intention is to encourage compliance, and not to penalize” however while Health Canada gives the big players a break the police use The Cannabis Act to lay criminal charges against the little guy caught with some illicit cannabis or possessing more than 30 grams. Cannabis is not really legal – only in certain circumstances.
A NEW SENIOR REGIONAL JUDGE
Justice Edwards to replace Justice Fuerst as the Senior Regional Judge for Central East Region. Justice Fuerst has served our York Region community professionally, fairly and firmly for many years.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/minister-justice-attorney-general-canada-200000100.html
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