Five shots took Darian’s life. But before that, a justice system failed
Peel police chief Nish Duraiappah expressed frustration at the time for "a complete failure of our justice system to protect her.”
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Were Edmonton police delaying bail-hearing paperwork to watch the Oilers?
An affidavit filed in court strongly suggests it, as the province defends itself against claims it’s been holding suspects too long without giving them a shot at bail
Clearing pot charges from Canadians’ records would be a good start—but it’s not enough
Opinion: The Canadian government should explore reparations for people whose cannabis-related criminal offences have stopped them from fully participating in society
What could reform look like, after the fury over the Stanley acquittal?
Opinion: The trial over Colten Boushie’s death has re-exposed raw wounds. Is Indigenous self-determination over criminal justice the way forward?
Hundreds of suspected criminals could be about to go free
A Supreme Court ruling is a ‘wake-up call’ for the justice system at a time when cases have never been more complicated and resources stretched so thin
Christie Blatchford takes on the legal system
A long-time court reporter on how she fell out of love with Canada’s justice system
The Robin Camp case: Who judges judges?
Justice Robin Camp’s mishandling of a rape case raises questions about the training and accountability of Canadian judges
The real reason Marco Muzzo could get off easy
Muzzo won’t avoid serious jail time because of a good lawyer. In Canada, impaired drivers who kill almost always escape with light prison sentences.
Is it any wonder we don’t report?
A lot needs to change in the criminal justice system before more women come forward
Canada is ’excessively punitive’ on kids according to UN
OTTAWA - A United Nations review of Canada’s child-rights record says Ottawa is moving backwards with its changes to juvenile...