Commentary Reasonable Doubt: The folly of Canada’s get-tough-on-crime stance, Part 1 Furthermore, where are we going to house all these people who are now going to jail?
Commentary Reasonable Doubt: Entering or leaving Canada, you’re at the mercy of border guards There are many laws with respect to what you need to declare when you enter and leave the country and ignorance of the law is not a defence.
Commentary Reasonable Doubt: Musings on lie detector tests, police, and the law The use of polygraphs, aka lie detector tests, is controversial.
Commentary Reasonable Doubt: When those sworn to serve and protect fall from grace This week, I’m choosing to comment on two news stories about police officers straying from the law.
Commentary Reasonable Doubt: Has B.C.’s law enforcement gone to pot? This week, we received several questions about what response can be expected from the criminal justice system when it comes to marijuana.
Commentary Reasonable Doubt: Criminal justice issues are never as black and white as they seem As the focus on the Stanley Cup riot now turns to what the criminal justice system will do with those charged, I would like to use this entry to further discuss the topic of...