"I think recognizing the validity of same-sex marriage and same-sex led families is really important in society and it's a backward step to not recognize them," says NDP MPP Peter Tabuns. ...
Category: Law and Safety
Ontario caps solitary confinement at 15 days, seeks third-party for further review
The Opposition denounced Monday's announcement from Community Safety Minister David Orazietti as little more than a "job posting." ...
Ontario to co-ordinate with feds on new anti-terror office
Community Safety Minister David Orazietti met with federal Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale this week to discuss Ontario's role in the soon-to-be-established Office for Community Outreach and Countering Radicalizatio ...
Heard: Exotic animal public consultation expected in spring
The Ministry of Community Safety initially began reviewing rules governing exotic pet ownership and welfare in 2013. ...
Heard: One flung beer can does not a ban make, AG says
'Let’s not judge everybody else based on that,' Attorney General Yasir Naqvi says after unruly Blue Jays fan throws beer can on field during wild card game at Rogers Centre ...
Attorney general to target bail and remand reform, equal rights for LGBT parents this fall
Yasir Naqvi trumpets his policy vision at The Pearson Centre for Progressive Policy on Tuesday. ...
Seen: Pot tops AG’s mandate letter
Ottawa is set to table legislation legalizing recreational marijuana next spring. ...
‘We can always do better’: AG on Ontario’s poor criminal justice score
Attorney General Yasir Naqvi said the province is taking a "step-by-step" approach toward modernizing the criminal justice system. ...
Seen: Local police forces, community groups awarded nearly $4M for public safety
Police services across Ontario competed to fund projects that align with this year's theme, "Creating a Safer Ontario through Community Collaboration," the government said. ...
Mental health group looks to Supreme Court after losing constitutional challenge of Brian’s Law
A 2013 Ontario court decision said a “governmental review of the impact and effectiveness of community treatment order provisions...hopefully, will come to pass in the not too distant future.” ...