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Category: Law and Safety
Hamilton city councillor airs concerns about carding regulations
Matthew Green said he was approached on the street by a police officer on Tuesday who began to "pepper me with these questions and make me justify my existence in my own neighbourhood." ...
$36M settlement approved for institutionalized adults with developmental disabilities
The lawsuit claimed the Province of Ontario, which was in charge of the institutions, failed to properly care for and protect the people who lived in them ...
Premier and attorney general agree — eventually — that Loku report should be made public
Although Attorney General Madeleine Meilleur had first said only future SIU reports might be made public, by the end of the day she clarified her stance to say that includes the report into Andrew Loku's shooting. ...
Province tightens up restrictions in street checks regulation
The most consequential change is clarifying what an officer must tell someone before attempting to collect identifying information. ...
Happening: Children and youth advocate office starts investigative unit
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Universities and colleges get requested amendment on sexual assault bill
The original legislation requires universities and colleges to have a stand-alone sexual violence policy that applies "solely" to students, but a proposed government amendment removes that restriction. ...
Happening: Dates announced as province seeks public input on community policing
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Why is human trafficking tolerated in Ontario?
Progressive Conservative MPP Toby Barrett calls on the provincial government to set up a task force to combat human trafficking, which he says is a growing problem in the province ...
Review aims to improve access to family court legal services
Despite dealing with consequential cases such as divorces, child custody, and child support, less than half of Ontarians in family court last year had legal representation. ...
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