Category Archives: Justice
Trudeau faces contradictory calls to punish China, give in to ‘hostage diplomacy’
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau's Liberal government is facing contradictory calls to either stand up to China or give in to so-called "hostage diplomacy" — with particular pressure coming from stalwarts of former Liberal prime minister Jea...
Group of N.B. chiefs step up call for independent inquiry into deaths, racism
FREDERICTON — The six chiefs of the Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick are stepping up their call for an independent inquiry into systemic discrimination and bias. The chiefs, along with leaders from the Mi'kmaq Nation, met with the premier last week,
Pandemic fines top $13 million, study says; punitive approach rapped
TORONTO — Authorities in some provinces ramped up often arbitrary law enforcement to help curtail the COVID-19 pandemic rather than rely on a purely public health approach, according to a report out Wednesday. The main problem, the report finds, i...
Language barriers a challenge for police in an increasingly diverse Canada
Members and observers of Canada's law enforcement community say scrutiny of mental health interactions will not be complete without considerations of language diversity across the country. They say police agencies have historically been ill-equipped to...
Vancouver, Victoria school trustees vote to review police school liaison program
VANCOUVER — School boards in Vancouver and Victoria are reviewing the use of police liaison officers but have rejected motions to suspend the programs while the reviews are underway. Trustees in both cities voted unanimously Mo...
