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Courting disaster? The long, long wait for justice in Ontario

Saturday, June 9th, 2012

Jun 9, 2012
Despite efforts by the provincial Ministry of the Attorney-General to speed up the criminal court system, which receives more than half a million charges in dozens of courthouses annually, persistent backlogs continue to fuel frustration among lawyers, judges, accused persons and members of the public. This month marks the deadline for the ministry’s four-year push to slash by 30% the average number of appearances and days required to complete a criminal case, but the latest numbers show the province has achieved barely a fraction of that goal, reducing appearances by about 6% and days by about 1%.

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7th graders go on field trip to protest with OCAP

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Apr 6, 2011
“… students had been discussing the issue of poverty and looking at the elements of the provincial budget that address poverty and hunger,”… the goal of the protest trip was “to teach students how they can make a difference… and part of that is how to engage our civic leaders in respectful ways.”… The west-end Toronto school… focuses on peace and social justice issues, with subjects taught “through the lens of race, class, gender, sexuality and ability,”… Each spring, students dedicate one week to volunteering for justice-based community and international organizations…

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