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Lawyers praise proposed B.C. civilian review body

Two B.C. lawyers, who have been critical of police investigating police-related deaths or serious injury incidents, believe the B.C. government’s announcement last month to establish a civilian review...

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Counsel can’t vet police notes: SCC

Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit scored a huge victory in today’s ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada.In Wood v. Schaeffer, the SCC sided 6-3 with the SIU and families of civilians killed in...

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System too lenient on cops using excessive force: Ruby

Prominent civil rights lawyer Clayton Ruby says police have too much leeway to use excessive force because there is no will to punish officers who cross the line.Canada’s Criminal Code allows anyone...

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Higher standard of proof required for police discipline: appeal court

It is now more difficult for prosecutors in police disciplinary hearings to prove police officers have engaged in professional misconduct, thanks to a recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal....

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