Justice System
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Victim of intimate partner violence calls abuser’s sentence a ‘slap in the face’A Nova Scotian woman says the justice system has failed after she was the victim of intimate partner violence. She's speaking out again on her abuser's sentence as well.CrimeJun 1
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Wrongful convictions panel will help Indigenous, racialized people: ViraniThe review process will move away from ministers to an independent commission Ottawa says will make it easier, faster and more fair for the potentially wrongfully convicted.CanadaDec 19, 2024
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Manitoba Tories promise to push for reforms to Canada’s criminal justice systemCandidates Kelvin Goertzen and Rejeanne Caron made the announcement Friday in Winnipeg.PoliticsSep 29, 2023
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Saskatchewan society says stricter bail reform will perpetuate generational traumaThe call for action comes after Canada's premiers wrapped up a three-day meeting in Winnipeg where they discussed stricter bail reforms for the country amongst other things.CanadaJul 14, 2023
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New process for punishing judges accused of misconduct becomes federal lawThe 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.PoliticsJun 23, 2023
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‘Noah’s Law’ to be introduced in House of Commons, SenateAn Alberta family's fight for justice is heading to Ottawa. It comes nearly two years after a young mom and her toddler were murdered by their neighbour in Hinton.CanadaJun 2, 2023
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‘Significant’ backlog in N.S. provincial court cases has ‘significant impact’"The increase in complexity of cases, the volume of cases, and the compliment, unfortunately, of judges, has not kept pace," said the chief judge of the provincial court.CanadaMay 26, 2023
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‘Maximum security threat’: What we know about the man who killed an Edmonton mom and childMuorater Mashar had a long history of violent attacks on innocent people, was difficult in prison and eventually labeled a maximum security offender, parole documents reveal.CrimeMay 23, 2023
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How the Liberals plan to overhaul the review process for wrongful convictionsThe bill is dubbed 'David and Joyce Milgaard's Law,' named for the man released in 1980 after being wrongfully imprisoned for 23 years, and his mother who fought to free him.CanadaFeb 16, 2023
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Justice centre opens in Kenora, Ont., to help Indigenous people, has health, social supportsAttorney General Doug Downey says the new justice centre in Kenora, Ont., will hold individuals accountable while providing wraparound supports.CanadaFeb 6, 2023
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