Tag Archives: Jonathan Denis

Alberta’s “Traffic Court Reform”: One Step Closer to a Police State

Posted on March 13, 2014 by susanonthesoapbox

Justice Minister Denis is touting “Traffic Court Reform” as a “citizen-friendly” dispute resolution process to “resolve” traffic tickets. It’s also the first step into a quagmire that erases our civil liberties in order to save money (and help the minister … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Justice, Politics and Government | Tagged Civil Liberties, Fair Trial, Jonathan Denis, Traffic Court | 17 Comments

Where are the Ethical Lawyers?

Posted on February 23, 2014 by susanonthesoapbox

In the last three months Albertans have witnessed a shocking display of raw power. The Redford government calls it “delivering the responsible change Albertans voted for.” The rest of us call it the abuse of majority power to crush the … Continue reading →