Canada Justice System

• New process for punishing judges accused of misconduct becomes federal law

  The bill amends the Judges Act to clarify when a judge can be removed and changes the way recommendations are made to remove a judge to the federal justice minister.

  Politics

  Jun 23, 2023
  
• Ottawa must fill ‘vital’ victims of crime watchdog role, senator urges

  The federal government has left the victims of crime ombudsman job vacant since Oct. 1, 2021, and the job application process was only launched at the end of February.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2022
  
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• Ontario non-profit tackling racism in justice system through education, enhanced reporting

  A new not-for-profit is working to provide better information to judges prior to the sentencing process 'in order to get to the right determination.'

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2020
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• Is the Liberal government’s promise to repeal mandatory minimum sentences dead?

  'Repealing mandatory minimum sentences may be exactly the sort of pressure-release valve that our overburdened courts need,' says lawyer Michael Spratt.

  Politics

  Jan 18, 2020
• A ‘broken’ system: Canadians can’t afford lawyers but don’t qualify for legal aid

  Many Canadians unable to afford lawyers and end up pleading guilty or representing themselves in court.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2019
• Supreme Court rules deadlines for adult criminal trials apply to youth cases

  The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that criminal cases involving a young person must be completed within the same time limits as those involving adults.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2019
• Calgary father petitions against parole of woman responsible for his daughter’s death

  Ryan McGrath said he was shocked when Global News told him Elmarie Simons had been granted day parole.

  Crime

  Feb 12, 2019
• Feds appoint 7 new judges in Ontario

  The federal government has appointed seven new judges in Ontario.

  Crime

  Aug 31, 2018
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• Liberals table massive piece of legislation to overhaul the Canadian justice system

  The federal Liberals have tabled a massive piece of legislation that will aim to overhaul the Canadian justice system.

  Politics

  Mar 29, 2018
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• Justice system report slams Alberta for hiding Indigenous incarceration rates

  The government of Alberta is being lambasted in a review of Canada's justice system as the only province to keep secret the number of Indigenous people it has locked up over the last five years.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2018