Parliament in Review: November 18, 2011
Friday, November 18 saw two pieces of legislation discussed. And the contrast couldn’t have been much more stark between an opposition effort to develop better legislation, and a government focused…
criminal justice
More Joy in Heaven
The above title, taken from both The Bible and the title of a Morley Callaghan novel, suggests the possibility of redemption. There was a report in yesterday’s Star amply demonstrating…
Parliament in Review: November 17, 2011
Thursday, November 17 saw a Liberal opposition day turned into a discussion about the sad state of water supplies to Canada’s First Nations. But while all parties were able to…
Parliament In Review: October 26, 2011
Wednesday, October 26 saw a rare opportunity for the opposition parties to set the agenda. And as a result, the big issue was one which the Cons prefer to discuss…
Misled
Angela Hall makes the fatal mistake of presuming that right-wing spin has anything at all to do with reality:Returning to the city where he made a recent campaign promise to…
Helpful hint
If the best thing anybody is prepared to say about a policy is to recognize that it contains exceptions which don't go far enough, that's not exactly an endorsement.
Monday Morning Links
Assorted content to start your week.- Dan Gardner eviscerates the Cons for their stubborn insistence on mandatory minimum sentences in even the most ridiculous of cases:Imagine a university student living…
Parliament In Review: September 28, 2011
Wednesday's Day in Review comes a day later than usual. But I'll plan to stick to the new schedule for future editions, as the anchors which nicely point to interventions…
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - The NDP follows up on the Tony Clement G8 scandal by pointing out the connection between his pork-barrelling and the 2008 federal election…
Tuesday Evening Links
This and that to end your Tuesday. - The Ottawa Citizen tears a strip off the Cons' G8 patronage and cover-up: The more details emerge about the way the government…
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading.- L. Aaron Wright nicely contrasts the fabricated hysteria over Nycole Turmel against the choices of the Libs and Cons:Where was the outrage when Stephen…
Thursday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.- No, we shouldn't be surprised that Clark-era PCs disagree with the Harper Cons given that their leader long since jumped ship as well.…
Only part of the story
Yes, it's absolutely appalling that federal prison costs have already shot up by 86% under the Harper Cons (by well over a billion per year), and only figure to escalate…
When Crime Isn’t Crime (Or It Is)
The comments on this Calgary Sun article about activists who wish to not receive a criminal record for their act of activism (namely draping a protest banner off the Calgary…
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- I'll agree with Barbara Yaffe that one of the most important tasks for the Cons as a majority government will be to avoid…
The Supreme Court’s Confusing Decision on Sexual Assault and Consent: <em>R. v. J.A.</em>
The Supreme Court's decision on sexual assault and consent in R. v. J.A. has been a hot topic since its May 27, 2011 release. Complaints that the decision essentially criminalizes…
This Week At The Ontario Court of Appeal: 11-05-20
Each week, Wise Law Blog reviews recent decisions by the Ontario Court of Appeal.R. v. Roncaioli. An appeal in a manslaughter case where the convicted defendant was accused of killing…
CBC Radio column: A stolen laptop and the future of criminal justice
In this alberta@noon column on CBC Radio One with host Donna McElligott I talk about the future of crime fighting. Specifically we discuss the saga of Sean Power and his…