Michael MacDonald

• Senator questions assisted dying sedative linked to botched U.S. executions

  Senator Michael Macdonald pointed out that the drug midazolam has resulted in adverse reactions during U.S. executions.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2020
• Anne MacLellan withdraws as commissioner into Nova Scotia shooting inquiry

  Anne McLellan, former deputy prime minister has withdrawn as a commissioner into the shooting spree in April that left 22 people dead. 

  Crime

  Jul 31, 2020
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• After backlash, governments agree to hold public inquiry into Nova Scotia shooting

  The inquiry will be equipped with the ability to summon witnesses or require them to provide evidence as well as the power to subpoena documents. 

  Crime

  Jul 28, 2020
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• Review of Nova Scotia shooting to examine cause, police response and victim engagement

  A final report from the three-person review panel will be provided to the federal and provincial government by Aug. 31, 2021, before it is made public.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2020
• Halifax police apologize to black community for street checks

  Chief Daniel Kinsella says police are sorry for actions that have caused pain, mistreatment and victimization.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2019
• ‘Some time’ needed before RCMP street check apology decision: N.S. superintendent

  Halifax's municipal police chief Daniel Kinsella has set Friday as the date for a formal apology to the black community and an announcement of "meaningful action" to follow up on the apology.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2019
• Community conversation on Halifax street checks a way to move forward

  On Monday the general public, a variety of community organizations and municipal stakeholders will gather at the Halifax North Memorial Public Library to discuss the practice.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2019
• Moratorium on N.S. street checks to be permanent after independent legal opinion finds practice illegal

  "We have concluded that there is no power for the police to conduct street checks in HRM," reads the report containing the legal opinion.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2019
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• Former Chief Justice of N.S. Supreme Court to examine legality of Halifax street checks

  Michael MacDonald has agreed to assist the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission as they attempt to provide an independent legal opinion on street checks.

  Jun 14, 2019
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• ‘We need to have judicial independence’: N.S. Tories question process of chief judge’s reappointment

  Tory Leader Tim Houston says correspondence shows Mark Furey reappointed Chief Judge Pamela Williams despite a recommendation from the committee that Judge Alanna Murphy be appointed to the position.

  Politics

  Mar 7, 2019