Though receiving a strong mandate for change, the Liberals have failed to roll back the Harper criminal justice agenda.
Source: Opinion: On criminal law reform, federal Liberals earn an F
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Though receiving a strong mandate for change, the Liberals have failed to roll back the Harper criminal justice agenda.
Source: Opinion: On criminal law reform, federal Liberals earn an F
Earlier this month, I was kindly invited by Jason Morris to speak (via Skype) to his “Coding The Law” class at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law. We had a great chat on a range of topics, but one in particular stood out for me and I wanted to
Source: Law School Gets This Right. Law Practice Gets It Wrong. – Slaw
This holiday season, in more than 100 communities across the country, Operation Red Nose are getting impaired Canadians safely home
Source: Motor Mouth: Too tipsy? These volunteers will get you home for free — in your own car
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed on Thursday that his government will be “modernizing and updating” the way it appoints judges and justices of the peace. “I truly believe that (system) needs to be modernized, and that’s what we’re going to do,” Ford told reporters outside his office at Queen’s Park. Earlier this month, […]
Source: Ford confirms updates to judge, JP appointments process – iPolitics
Any notion that this plan would result in a pool of better or more-diverse judges is flat-out delusional. The conceit that a politician’s wisdom can supplant that of a diverse, highly experienced committee of judges, lawyers and public representatives is counterintuitive. The current system is already guaranteed to produce a list of top jurists.
Source: Ontario’s judicial integrity at risk with Doug Ford, Doug Downey scheme | The Star