OttawaThe ’hidden’ piece of the Liberal crime bill: police may get to skip courtThe omnibus crime bill could give police officers a pass on appearing in court to be cross-examined. To criminal lawyers it’s a ’shocking’ development.
PoliticsHow sprawling budget bills threaten parliamentary democracyAll signs point to another omnibus budget, writes Aaron Wherry
OttawaNo rushWhile the omnibus crime bill was rushed through the House so fast even the Public Safety Minister couldn’t keep up , the...
OttawaNo time for debateWhile the Liberals complain that the budget implementation act received just four days of House debate at second reading—15...
OttawaOpposition for the recordHowever inevitable the bill’s passage, the Liberals have proposed the following reasoned amendment to the government’s omnibus...
OttawaRhetoric in practiceJohn Geddes measures the government’s new crime legislation against a real world example. Meanwhile, the Ottawa Citizen’s...
OttawaFight promotionThe NDP is touting its readiness to fight the government’s " lawful access " legislation. "Spearheading" the fight at the justice...