Criminal Justice System Canada
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Saskatchewan Indigenous leaders welcome changes to Criminal Code, repeal of mandatory minimumsSaskatoon Tribal Chief Mark Arcand and Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Vice-Chief Kim Beaudin said repealing mandatory minimum penalties helps address systemic racism.PoliticsFeb 19, 2021
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Liberals aim to tackle systemic racism in the justice system with proposed lawThe legislation would give judges more discretion in sentencing, rather than the mandatory minimum sentences ushered in by the previous Conservative government.CanadaFeb 18, 2021
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New guideline says only serious drug possession offences should be prosecutedThe directive is contained in a new guideline issued by the director of public prosecutions, Kathleen Roussel.CanadaAug 20, 2020
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Lawyer for Colten Boushie’s family responds to jury selection changesThe lawyer representing Colten Boushie’s family says the jury selection process needs change beyond a recent announcement.CanadaMar 29, 2018
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Liberals table massive piece of legislation to overhaul the Canadian justice systemThe federal Liberals have tabled a massive piece of legislation that will aim to overhaul the Canadian justice system.PoliticsMar 29, 2018
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Canadians still wildly overestimating the level of violent crimeCanadians are still overestimating the amount of violent crime taking place across the country, a recent government study shows.CanadaAug 3, 2017
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