The ReeveLaw Blog

“The people confined in our prisons and jails are at high risk both of contracting COVID-19, and of serious illness and death as a result. The initial findings of the partnership “likely represent the tip of the iceberg”.

THE COVID EFFECT – We are suffering the same problems as England in this excellent description of the situation. Ultimately, “Detectives, lawyers and judges all know that the longer it takes a trial to be heard, the more likely something is to go wrong.”

“We need to stop ballooning police budgets across Canada” – Once again Mr. Spratt hits the nail on the head.

All Court matters should be conducted remotely unless it is absolutely necessary to proceed in person.

JANUARY 13, 2021 – The suspension of jury trials will be extended until May 3, 2021, at the earliest.

THIS IS NOT THE TIME TO GO TO JAIL

WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE CHANGE FOR THE BETTER – For example, “it may be that in a criminal proceeding, an accused does not need to appear before a judge 13 times between the initial appearance and trial.”

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE – Is this a better process for sexual assault victims than criminal charges?

IS OUR “POLICE CULTURE” TOO MILITARIZED?

ANOTHER bunch of Assistant Crown Attorneys appointed Judges.

JAIL COVID-19 OUTBREAKS – A good read for all those Assistant Crown Attorneys who argued and those Jurists who decided that COVID-19 was not an inherent risk of incarceration.