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Making pardons tougher to obtain is harsh and unfair
Property offences, drinking-driving offences, and drug possession constitute the most serious offences for 76 per cent of those receiving pardons. The vast majority — 97 per cent — of those pardoned have remained crime-free, according to the Parole Board. The Harper government has dramatically restricted the availability of pardons. People convicted of certain offences are never eligible, although the conviction can have devastating effects on employment opportunities.
Tags: corrections, crime prevention, ideology
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Premier Kathleen Wynne should take on the mantle of reconciliation
The first step would be to… work with rural and urban Indigenous communities and leaders to identify which recommendations should be prioritized by the provincial government… Ontario could change how it educates… [with] new courses and curriculum requirements that properly teach the history and present-day situation of Indigenous peoples… [and] providing new funding for things like Aboriginal healing centres, alternatives to imprisonment and traditional sentencing, and Aboriginal-specific victim programs.
Tags: budget, corrections, crime prevention, Health, Indigenous, mental Health
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Legal Aid announces significant expansion
The multi-year plan being announced Monday aims to address the growing needs of a range of vulnerable groups that are over-represented in the courts, including members of First Nations, victims of domestic violence and people suffering from mental illness. The array of new services includes everything from coverage for first-time offenders in criminal cases to complex matters in family courts, where more than 50 per cent of litigants do not have lawyers.
Tags: budget, crime prevention, featured, ideology, participation, poverty, rights, standard of living
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It’s not too late to fight back against Tory anti-terror bill
We must not allow the legitimate concerns about security to dictate reductions in the protection of the fundamental rights for which security itself is pursued. Any solution must respect the necessary balance between security and freedom that will continue to allow us to shape the kind of society we want… Engaged citizens and civil society have proven that, with determination, we can prevail. We must stand up for our rights and for the society we want. We must fight to repeal C-51.
Tags: crime prevention, featured, ideology, participation, rights, standard of living
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Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin argues tolerance, within limits, ‘is the only way forward’
McLachlin argued tolerance, within limits, “is the only way forward,” saying the Canadian government’s 19th century assimilation policies toward aboriginal people would today be called “cultural genocide.” … Democratic societies succeed when they tolerate and embrace religious and cultural differences but… there will always be limits to that. She suggested indirectly “21st century jihadists” will not be shielded by guarantees of free speech or religion.
Tags: crime prevention, featured, ideology, multiculturalism, participation, rights, standard of living
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Stephen Harper defangs another watchdog
In dark corners, oppression can fester and human rights easily evaporate. The Canadian prison system needs more independent oversight, not less. We need a system where the courts monitor and limit the use of segregation; where detainee grievances are independently investigated and effectively resolved; where health services and mental health services are properly funded and staffed; where rehabilitation is a real priority; and where oversight is welcomed.
Tags: corrections, crime prevention, Health, rights, standard of living
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Governments must protect those in ‘precarious’ jobs
… most precarious workers never complain to the Ministry of Labour. That’s because the employment act currently offers no protection against unjust dismissal. So most employees – who are identified to their employer by the ministry the moment they make a complaint – choose a pay cheque over their rights… these recommendations will put an end to precarious employment, they could go a long way toward helping workers lead more stable home and work lives, bolster economic competitiveness, and protect workers’ rights.
Tags: crime prevention, economy, featured, ideology, participation, rights, standard of living
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Ontario employers get slap on wrist for mistreating employees
Under the current model, employers have almost no incentive to obey the law in the first place… And while employers can afford lawyers, the majority of workers cannot… Recognizing that relying on vulnerable workers to enforce their own rights makes little sense, many jurisdictions have moved to a more proactive model of enforcement.
Tags: crime prevention, featured, ideology, participation, rights, standard of living
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Why do some vulnerable children become radicalized, while most others do not?
… when youth have other ways of accessing the benefits that they get through political violence, they will choose the more adaptive strategies… If we are going to prevent criminal radicalization, we cannot rely solely on better policing, increased surveillance, and more restrictive laws. We will do better when we turn to community activists, youth workers, leaders in our communities, and, most importantly, youth themselves for direction on where to focus our prevention efforts.
Tags: crime prevention, globalization, ideology, multiculturalism, participation, youth
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Canada’s national security agencies need parliamentary oversight
Internationally, our Five Eyes intelligence allies (Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and the U.S.) and the majority of our NATO colleagues, all have oversight capability on national security matters. Their systems of governance allow for cleared legislators to evaluate the effectiveness of their government’s decisions, resources, training and plans. The absence of oversight in Canada is rather unusual among Western democracies and presents a glaring difference between us and our allies.
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