Criminal Justice System

• Canada’s top judge says politicians should read decisions before speaking

  The chief justice of the Supreme Court is warning about the risks elected officials run by reacting to decisions from the court without first having read the rulings themselves.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2024
  
• Manitoba Tories promise to push for reforms to Canada’s criminal justice system

  Candidates Kelvin Goertzen and Rejeanne Caron made the announcement Friday in Winnipeg.

  Politics

  Sep 29, 2023
  
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• African Nova Scotian Justice Institute alleges systemic racism in N.S. public prosecution

  They allege the practices, policies and objectives of the province's Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has upheld anti-Black racism since its inception.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2023
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• Rehabilitation-first court model to be expanded into Barrie. What it means for the Ontario city

  How crime is approached in the justice system in Barrie could start to look a lot different, with the city the latest to be approved to pilot an alternative court model.

  Crime

  Apr 20, 2023
• Brother of B.C. man who died after alleged escort drugging angry accused killer remains on bail

  Jessica Nicole Renee Kane, 31, is facing 25 charges dating back to 2021, and has been charged with manslaughter in the February 2021 death of Dustin Lefebvre.

  Crime

  Mar 13, 2023
• N.B. prosecutors say recent sexual assault stay is evidence of resource shortage

  According to the New Brunswick Crown Prosecutors Association, the judge’s decision to stay a sexual assault case is directly linked to the shortage of resources.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2023
• Fredericton council votes in favour of rezoning for 6th provincial jail

  The City of Fredericton municipal council has voted in favour of a rezoning proposal for a sixth provincial jail in the Vanier Industrial Park.

  Crime

  Jan 24, 2023
• Sask. police commissioner report discusses diversion of offenders from justice system

  SPS Police Chief Troy Cooper said a relatively new approach involving diversion will make some offenders accountable without forcing them through the criminal justice system.

  Crime

  Dec 15, 2022
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• Alberta prosecutors hope for resolution of concerns in latest talks

  The demands include meetings with senior government officials and a salary grid that puts Alberta prosecutors on par with their Ontario and British Columbia counterparts.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2022
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• B.C., Ottawa, First Nations sign Indigenous justice strategy support agreement

  Doug White, B.C. First Nations Justice Council chairman, says the agreement aims to reduce the number of Indigenous people who come in contact with the legal system.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2022