If the police ask you to participate in an investigation, particularly a bank “sting” operation, do NOT get involved.
BANK STING SCAM
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
AXON EVIDENCE.COM – In York Region the police send us some evidence (which does not include BWC video) directly through Evidence.com. The Crown Attorneys’ office sends us evidence through a Digital Disclosure Hub. Not quite sure why they are working 2 systems.
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WHAT IF MY CAR BREAKS DOWN AND I NEED A TOW?
MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES – ““Mandatory minimums are being struck down on an ad hoc basis, province to province,” It has reached the point that neither lawyers nor Judges know which mandatory minimum sentences have been struck down and where.
THE CONTINUED CRIMINALIZATION OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
THE COVID EFFECT – Pandemic outbreaks in jails.
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SENTENCES FOR CHILD SEX CRIMES ARE INCREASING DRAMATICALLY
“Sexual offences against children are among the most severe and so the penalties imposed on those convicted of such offences should be of the most severe.”
