Jurors
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New bill allows Canadian jurors to disclose trial info to mental health providersThe bill creates a carve-out in Canada's strict jury secrecy rules by allowing people to seek mental health support related to their trial experience without breaking the law.CanadaSep 28, 2022
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Canadian senator hopes for bill’s fast passage to give jurors mental health supportThe 'jury secrecy' law prevents jurors from discussing any part of deliberations with anyone, making it difficult for them to access mental health support.PoliticsNov 25, 2021
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Supreme Court of Canada to review Ontario ruling that jeopardized multiple verdictsCanada's highest court has agreed to review an Ontario ruling that could cause scores of criminal cases in that province to be thrown out over how changes to the jury selection process were applied.CanadaMay 7, 2020
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Probation officers ineligible to sit on juries in Ontario, judge rulesOntario's Juries Act says people "engaged in the enforcement of law" are ineligible to be jurors. Ellies said the powers and duties of probation officers are similar to those of correctional officers and that the duties of a probation officer "include law enforcement."CrimeOct 23, 2019
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Sask. government to increase daily compensation for jurorsThe Saskatchewan government is increasing the amount of compensation jurors receive. Jurors will also be eligible for new compensation for dependant care.CanadaAug 22, 2019
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Jurors with PTSD advocate for greater mental health support during, after trialsA private member's bill, Bill C-417, would have amended the Criminal Code to allow jurors to speak about trial deliberations with a mental health professional.FeaturesJun 23, 2019
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Ontario man tried 4 times in 1981 murder appeals conviction, seeks stayBadgerow was tried a fourth time in 2016, this time including the 911 call evidence, and found guilty of first-degree murder.CrimeMar 27, 2019
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House to debate bill that would allow ex-jurors to discuss trials with mental-health workersPrivate member's bill C-417, introduced by Conservative MP Michael Cooper, is now slated to return to the Commons for third-reading debate.CanadaFeb 26, 2019
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Support to be provided to jurors in SaskatchewanJurors left traumatized from serving on a jury in Saskatchewan will be able to get support from the province.CanadaNov 30, 2017
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Alberta supporting jurors after mentally exhausting trials"The concern is for jurors’ emotional health, and offering help if they need it."CanadaFeb 15, 2017
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