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In 2020, the push for police accountability has led to the introduction of body cameras for use on law enforcement. This would offer video footage that could either confirm or disprove any accusations of misconduct. It would also improve transparency between law enforcement officers and the people they protect. However, there have been a […]

Safety precautions against COVID-19 continues to be an important part of everyday life for people around the globe, including those held in custody. Some criminal lawyers have noticed that their clients are not being given masks when leaving the detention facility despite the potential health concerns. This could pose an issue when the accused

For more serious crimes, there is a delicate balance that must be found between providing a fair trial to the accused and protecting Canada’s secret intelligence operations. Divulging too much information could put these intelligence operations at risk by allowing other criminal organizations to have a better idea of how Canada’s intelligence efforts operate.

Like traffic tickets, there are many people who wish to fight tickets that were issued for violating social distancing rules. Even though many of these tickets may not have been issued fairly, they may be difficult to fight in Court. Barriers such as hiring a lawyer or finding Court time can make the process

The criminal justice system needs to resume trials for criminal matters despite the continued need for social distancing. The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has secured large spaces that will allow jury trials to continue safely. Small Courtrooms around the country have delayed many trials due to their small size, but the Courts are

Organized crime can take many forms. Even seemingly minor acts of crime can quickly evolve into a societal issue if the occurrence of such crimes is not watched. While it is important for policing services to keep organized crime under control, it is also important to remember that these actions may unintentionally target groups

Advances in artificial intelligence have allowed for many different organizations to more accurately predict human behaviour. These predictive tools are being used by policing agencies around the world. While Canada may not be using these tools to predict crime as often as other countries, it is important to remember that these new predictive tools

Criminal activities continue to change and evolve as technology improves. In a first of its kind case in Alberta, a man is being charged with the illegal production of fire arm parts using a 3D printer. 3D printers have enabled some people to produce their own functioning gun parts. Law enforcement teams continue to

COVID-19 restrictions have caused many people who suffer from opioid or other substance addictions to not receive proper support. Some officials have called for the federal government to decriminalize hard drugs. Federal prosecutors have been told to only prosecute serious drug possession offences and to look for sentencing alternatives outside of the criminal justice