Tag Archive: presumption of innocence

Presumption of innocence is often a myth

March 16, 2020 | Blog

830 words; 4 minutes to read We are told, and believe, that the presumption of innocence is a core concept in Canadian law. Nobody is or should be presumed guilty until they plead guilty or are convicted in a court...

Election issue 2 – Why ‘tough on bail’ is bad policy

September 13, 2019 | Blog, News

940 words; 4 minutes to read Several political leaders have recently made statements calling for making it harder, if not impossible, for people charged with certain kinds of offencss to get bail. The Conservative Party platform specifically calls for no...