Justice on Target
From my blog: Simon Says. In my last post I discussed the current state of the legal system, with respect to the time it takes for a case to be completed in court. With averages…
May 2010
Presentation on Free Legal Resources
Here’s a presentation of some tools and resources available which might be useful for law students and small firms looking to keep costs down:
Articling Positions are Cool Too
It’s no secret that the economic crisis has affected the legal industry by reducing the number of entry-level positions in the field. And although Canada is still positioned better than the U.S., there are many…
Considering the Constitutionality of Bill 94
May 18 is the national day of action against Bill 94, the proposed legislation in Quebec, which if approved, would deny essential government services, public employment, educational opportunities, and health care to Muslim women who…
Privacy Issues in the Workplace
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Pavlov’s Law and the Criminal Justice System
From my experiences dealing with the different participants in the justice system (accused, victims, witnesses, court personnel, etc) and listening to the public’s opinion, I feel confident in saying that most people are frustrated with…
Legal Domestic Dispute Is Brewing…
I have to admit that I called this one. Â As my wife and I were watching CBC’s Dragon’s Den an interesting segment began. Â Before I go into the relevant legal issues in this case, some…
‘Nazi’ listed as an identifiable victim group in Toronto Police’s 2009 hate crime stats report
In the report presented to the Police Services Board on April 22, Nazi is listed as one of the 27 identified victim groups targeted in hate-motivated criminal acts in 2009.
Is Signalling Always Required on Roads in Ontario?
From my blog: Simon Says. Category: Police Myths Prompted by one of the comments to my blog post, Is is legal to pass on a solid yellow line?, I will be writing today about whether…
Chapter 2 of the White Man’s Burden
Does a police officer have to show you the number on the Radar?
From my blog: Simon Says. Category: Police Myths. Another question I was asked frequently during my time as a police officer is, “Does the officer have to show you the number on the Radar they…
Guns, Gangs and Toronto Community Housing
From my blog, Simon Says. Category: Police and Law News. From the CBC: Toronto police raids snare 71 gang suspects Project Corral was a Toronto Police investigation involving a number of other services, which focused…