In less than two years, 21 narcotics cases in Brampton have collapsed. Judges and defence lawyers point to problems in the federal prosecution office.
Source: Judges denounce ‘egregious’ delays at one of Canada’s busiest courthouses | The Star
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In less than two years, 21 narcotics cases in Brampton have collapsed. Judges and defence lawyers point to problems in the federal prosecution office.
Source: Judges denounce ‘egregious’ delays at one of Canada’s busiest courthouses | The Star
Staffing problems are “compromising” the ability of Crown attorneys to properly prosecute cases, according to a letter signed by 17 of them at a Toronto courthouse.
Source: Crown attorneys warn College Park office is in ‘crisis’ | The Star
To some sex workers in the U.S. and Canada, the demise of the site means the end of safeguards and a reliable revenue stream.
Source: Sex workers ‘devastated,’ look to alternatives after Backpage closure
An immigration lawyer is warning that more Canadians could be denied entry into the U.S. after weed legalization
Source: Canadians could face more scrutiny at the US Border when weed becomes legal
Not long ago, Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould seemed hesitant to embrace the idea of eliminating preliminary inquiries as a way to reduce court backlogs. Now, things have changed.
Source: Evidence behind Ottawa’s choice to cut preliminary inquiries remains elusive | CBC News
The 4,000 Criminal Bar Association members criticise lack of payment for new responsibilities on disclosure of evidence
Source: Barristers in England and Wales threaten walkout over legal aid payment changes
One of the country’s top criminal lawyers, Marilyn Sandford, sat in her downtown Vancouver office aerie, lamenting the dire state of the courts and threadbare legal aid.
Source: Ian Mulgrew: Legal aid less than minimum wage, prominent lawyer complains | Vancouver Sun
A report on jury reform is expected to be released in April, outlining the types of support needed for jurors.
Source: ‘I pulled away from my wife, my family,’ Jennifer Pan murder trial juror recalls
Douglas Cropper, a Maine state trooper, was hailed a hero after dramatic footage showed him pulling a driver over only to discover that he was overdosing on heroin. Cropper was on Interstate 295 in Portland at 6:15 a.m. when he spotted a Volkswagen Jetta traveling 15 mph over the speed limit. When he pulled the […]
Source: Maine State Trooper Saves Driver From Overdose on Interstate