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Women in gangs are often been perceived as less threatening than their male counterparts and do not much as much scrutiny by the police. Often shootings and violence are usually associated with males and that is where police tend to focus their attention. As a result, being a female gang member cuts both ways. Often […]

Food is an important issue in prisoner’s rights. Canadian prisons adhere to the WHO International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. This means that prisoners have a right to safe food and adequate nutrition. But on a diet based on the needs of an inactive 31 to 50-year-old (with the average inmate being active

Gun buy-back and amnesty programs allow people to surrender firearms to police safely. Most firearms used in street-level crimes are bought or stolen from Canadian homes. So these programs are aimed at reducing firearms offences in Toronto communities. During these amnesty periods, gun owners can get rid of unregistered or unlicensed firearms without legal repercussions. We

In Canada, sentencing is not an exact process, it is fact-driven and highly individualized. Sentencing is not a strictly codified and regimented process with pre-determined set punishments. In short, sentencing can be considered more of an Art rather than a Science. There are many sentencing considerations when craft an appropriate criminal sentence. Criminal sentencing considerations for judges can

Young offenders have their own special rights and privileges, but are they subject to DNA Order? Do they have to provide DNA samples and are they indexed in the DNA Data Bank? The DNA Identification Act allows courts to order DNA analysis and store the DNA profile in a convicted offender’s index in the data bank. Not every

Having a criminal record can have a direct impact on your life, even after completing your sentence. A criminal record affects your future by making it more difficult to find employment, limiting travel, and restricting certain rights. If you face another conviction while already having a criminal record it can affect your sentencing. CRIMINAL RECORD AS AN

This summer Toronto ran another gun buy-back program. These programs allow people to surrender their firearms to the police in exchange for cash. Generally speaking, we believe that communities are safer when there are fewer guns, thus these programs are often viewed positively. But do gun amnesty programs really work? We take a look at some of

The protests in Hong Kong have been going on for months. Throughout there has been criticism in how the police have handled the situation. But in recent weeks, the use of police force has escalated, including the recent police shooting of an unarmed protestor. In this piece, we look at the allegations of police misconduct.

On his recent visit to Toronto, Trudeau made headlines with a plan to ban semi-automatic assault rifles. While the prohibition of military-style assault rifles drew the most media attention, he also addressed a plan that would allow cities to add further restrictions, or outright bans, on handguns. But the question remains, how are handguns getting