When a local Georgian Township man, Trevor Middleton, was convicted of assault and criminal negligence in December, 2009, friends and family of the victims were hopeful that justice was served. During the case, the jury…
Before attempting to overthrow the government in South Carolina, you must register your organization, for a $5 fee. You have to name the organization, identify where you are based, describe your beliefs, and list your…
Before Stephen Harper prorogued Parliament, before he made sure to be televised hobnobbing with athletes at every possible turn at the Olympics, he had filled the Lower House with a slate of crime bills, which…
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson has ended the discretionary practice of giving criminals double credit on time served awaiting trial. Previously, for example, a convict who had waited two years for trial could take four years…
Authorities in Minnesota report that sixteen-year-old Paige Brewster is missing and believed to be residing with once-and-future Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Jonathon Sharkey. Sharkey, 44, is purportedly helping Brewer obtain legal emancipation from her mother. News…
Newsflash – the Ontario Government is looking for outstanding members of the public to sit on 27 separate police services boards throughout the province. Criminal defence lawyers need not apply. What? Did I read that…
This afternoon, Julian Falconer gave a talk at the Empire Club of Canada titled “The Politics of Punishment: Depoliticizing Justice Reform.” He focused primarily on the Harper government’s “tough on crime” agenda, and made some…
A few weeks ago I posted a blog about the Unrepresented – those who can’t afford a lawyer and don’t qualify for legal aid. A few days ago I noticed an article in the Star…
Democracy Now has an interview with Dr. Gabor Maté of Insite, AMY GOODMAN: The Obama administration’s budget proposal for the Office of National Drug Control Policy sets aside nearly twice the amount of funding for…
On Friday, Kory Teneycke, a former top adviser to PM Stephen Harper, was interviewed on CTV’s Power Play about the Khadr decision: Here’s a transcript of the best parts: All of the same sob story…
I’m very glad to see that the NDP is taking notice of the Harper government’s participation in the ongoing Anti-Counterfeiting Treaty Agreement (ACTA) negotiations. Despite a lack of transparency and public consultation, some controversial details…
T.J. Burke, the former Attorney-General of New Brunswick, made this interesting statement to the Legislature recently: Burke resigned from Cabinet in July of last year to practice law, but remained a Member of the Legislative…
