legal reform

Early Release for Weight

November 17, 2008 21:37

Earlier this summer we raised the question of how the justice system will deal with the obesity epidemic. We just got what might be our first test case. Michel Lapointe, aka Big Mike, got early release last Tuesday because he couldn’t fit in any of the furniture in his cell.  To make things ...

Closure to the Free Speech Debate?

October 29, 2008 02:41

We are fairly confident that many of our readers are well aware that the CIC v. Maclean’s case has been officially closed (at least at this point in time; an appeal is still a legal possibility). Just in case you didn’t hear - Maclean’s won! A Political No-Brainer Does this come as a sur...

Ontario Expands “Justice on Target” Initiative

October 24, 2008 20:22

According to the Ontario Attorney General’s website: In 1992, it took an average of 4.3 court appearances to bring a charge to completion. By last year, this figure had more than doubled to 9.2 appearances. Over the same period, the average time needed to complete a charge has gone from 115...

The Solution is Insite

October 21, 2008 19:06

With an unabating drug epidemic and the winds of political change in the air, interest is growing in the United States for a less punitive and more liberal war on drugs.  One battle in this war is being fought, and won, in Canada by the City of Vancouver, British Columbia—and the tactics being used ...

Man Suing God Unsuccessful

October 17, 2008 17:17

Just over a year ago we covered Senator Ernie Chambers, the man suing God for making terrorist threats. The case was tossed out this week. But the point of Chambers’ suit, to demonstrate that anyone can sue or be sued, was also highlighted in the recent decision. He has 30 days to appeal.Just...