By: Enzo Rondinelli - Published on Tue Dec 01 2015 | © Toronto Star. Reform is not going to be easy, but if the public is to maintain its respect for the police, change is vital. Prosecutions of police who are accused of Criminal Code violations must be reviewed well up the chain of command at the Ministry of the Attorney General with a view to toughening penalties, writes Enzo Rondinelli. For far [...]
By: Michael Bryant - Published on Wed Nov 04 2015 | © Toronto Star. Canada’s crisis of untried prisoners is a problem the former Ontario attorney general wishes he addressed while in office According to StatsCan, "On any given day in Canada, there are more adults in custody awaiting trial or sentencing in provincial/territorial facilities than there are adults serving a sentence." On his way to the White House, Barack Obama promised to [...]
By: Breese Davies - Published on Tue May 26 2015 | © Toronto Star. By reappointing prison ombudsman Howard Sapers to just a one-year-term, the prime minister has once again struck a blow to accountability. Howard Sapers - Professional in his approach and knowledgeable in the extreme, prison ombudsman Howard Sapers has always based his critiques and recommendations on sound criminology research, writes Breese Davies. Opinion / Commentary In days of yore, kings [...]
By: David G. Bayliss and Luka Rados, David G. Bayliss Professional Corporation, April 5, 2015. This article discusses Canadian Drinking and Driving legislation and its interpretation by the courts since the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was proclaimed in 1982. It is intended as overview for the layperson and not as an authoritative academic discussion of the subject. Anyone seeking a more comprehensive understanding of drinking and driving law in Canada may access, free [...]