WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS – They happen, more often than you may think. This has been a long road but there’s hope with this: “The Trudeau government is poised to consult Canadians on how to go about creating an independent commission to review possible wrongful convictions for criminal offences.” https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/lametti-plans-public-consultation-on-promised-criminal-conviction-review-commission-1.5223068
IMPAIRED DRIVING – NAMING AND SHAMING DOESN’T WORK https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/impaired-driving-thunder-bay-1.5827106
DECRIMINALIZATION OF PERSONAL USE – To me, this does not seem radical. It just makes sense. It may be bad for MY business but it will be so much better for society.
A RAPID AND RADICAL SHIFT – The House Just Voted to Decriminalize Weed https://www.vice.com/en/article/wx8xgw/the-house-just-voted-to-decriminalize-weed-cannabis-marijuana?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=curated_vice_daily_1785639
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DEALING WITH DRINKING AND DRIVING – THE IMMEDIATE ROADSIDE SUSPENSION (IRS) – Instead of charging a criminal offence (which you have an opportunity to defend) the program authorizes police to immediately impose license suspensions and other penalties at the roadside. The administratively imposed penalties include a 15-month licence suspension, a 30-day vehicle impoundment, increased fines, ignition interlock requirements and remedial education requirements. https://financialpost.com/pmn/press-releases-pmn/globe-newswire-releases/albertas-new-sanctions-will-reduce-impaired-driving-and-save-lives
THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY IS DISCRIMINATORY (SCC) – What now? https://www.wallaceburgcourierpress.com/opinion/columnists/baranyai-how-should-ontarios-sex-offender-registry-work/wcm/01041b81-f0c9-46fa-81e8-b1fb433dbc2a
THIS JUSTICE OF THE PEACE WAS REMOVED FOR SPEAKING OUT ABOUT OUR BAIL SYSTEM – Her concerns were twice acknowledged by the Supreme Court of Canada. She accurately describes the dysfunction of our bail courts. https://nationalpost.com/opinion/julie-lauzon-when-bail-courts-dont-follow-the-law
BE AWARE – York Regional Police has launched its annual holiday RIDE program. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/york-regional-police-annual-festive-ride-program-impaired-driving-1.5820715
