Police Killed a Young Indigenous Woman In New Brunswick During Wellness Check – “the officer fired five times” Yet another reason why the entire concept of policing has to be re-evaluated.
Dashcam Video Shows Canadian Police Jump Tackling, Punching Indigenous Chief –
“RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said the force doesn’t have a systemic racism problem and she “struggles” with the term.” Yet another reason why the entire concept of policing has to be re-evaluated.
Two Canadian Police Officers Have Been Charged After Killing Potential Witness – Yet another reason why the entire concept of policing has to be re-evaluated.
SUSPENDED POLICE OFFICER COLLECTS $1 MILLION+ – Yet another reason why the entire concept of policing has to be re-evaluated.
“Supreme Court chief justice suggests Criminal Code changes to cut into court backlogs.”
Significant changes are absolutely necessary however efficiency and expediency have never been a factor sufficient to justify the truncation of rights or processes in the solemn search for the truth. A backlog does not justify short cuts.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/stefanovich-chief-justice-reopening-proposals-1.5604773
Since peremptory challenges to a jury panel have been eliminated it looks like we are going to move more towards the U.S. model of examining and screening each and every prospective juror.
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ALBERTA DECRIMINALIZES FIRST TIME IMPAIRED DRIVERS
It is a controversial move that has its problems. It streamlines the process by removing the case from the courts (meaning that there is no opportunity to provide a defence) by authorizing a police officer to determine impairment, to conclude guilt and impose penalties. (i.e. judge, jury and executioner?)
