Charges of perjury and obstruction of justice against Leora Shemesh were dismissed last year, but the criminal defence lawyer isn’t prepared to let what she regards as a blatant attack on her integrity and reputation go that easily.
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Ontario is scrapping a program widely praised for its ability to help people with addiction issues find work — a decision that could have significant impacts in Peel Region, which has recently experienced an astronomical rise in opioid-related emergencies.
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Struggling against bureaucracy and powerful interests without legal help could become more common for low-income people across Ontario as the PC government under Premier Doug Ford forges ahead with plans to cut Legal Aid Ontario’s budget by $133 million, a 35 percent reduction.
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The details of the Jeffrey Epstein case are chilling, involving a mafia-style human trafficking ring in the United States that allowed the wealthy financier to exploit as many as 80 young girls.
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The provincial funding promised to cover the costs of cannabis legalization isn’t getting doled out as quickly as some local agencies would like. In particular, the Peel Regional Police Service is claiming it has incurred “substantial expenditures” since marijuana was legalized in October.
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My latest on the ongoing saga of the GTA West Highway.
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Months have passed since the Peel Regional Police board was handed an audit that highlights systemic discrimination within the organization, but little has been done to address these issues found to emanate from a senior police leadership and past police board culture blind to the problems and unwilling to make changes.
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It’s a story that typically doesn’t capture the public attention, but cuts to this essential service can have sweeping ramifications for Peel’s most vulnerable populations.
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A look at the growing issue of domestic violence and disputes faced by the Peel Regional Police and how service agencies are trying to cope.
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It was a rare good news day for Peel Region’s mental health and addictions system. On May 24, the provincial government announced $2.375 million in funding for the Peel-Dufferin branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) to assist in expanding vital services to some of the region’s most vulnerable residents.
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The Peel Police annual report shows the severity of crime is increasing in the fast-growing region, continuing a pattern begun in 2014 and paralleling the urban experience across Canada.
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Avoiding the many deviations and delays that can come with moving a document from words on paper to practical action, regional councillors have approved $1.3 million for a three-year pilot program to create 10 new shelter spaces for survivors of sex trafficking in particular.
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The federal government has denied funding for a project that would have allowed the Peel Regional Police to combat a growing trend of youth violence. But Brampton’s local MPs are remaining quiet on the reasons for that, despite having thrown their support behind the request.
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The Peel Regional Police are once again furthering efforts to forge positive relationships with the region’s youth, after 2018 saw yet another increase in violent crime among the young population.
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As Peel Region tries to come to terms with a growing number of sex crimes, including human trafficking, which is growing at an alarming rate here, funding is now in jeopardy for the one centre providing essential supports to victims.
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A historic seizure of drugs and guns serves to highlight the growing presence of gangs in Peel and their contribution to the region’s growing crime rate.
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A report residents of Peel have been waiting on for some time, and the final results are exactly what they’ve been saying for years.
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Toronto police conduct the vast majority of strip searches in Ontario, but Peel police come in second when it comes to improper searches, and might perform the most unlawful strip-searches per capita.
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It’s a highway that the previous Liberal government scrapped, a panel of experts have said that it will not solve Souther Ontario’s transportation issues, such as gridlock on Highway 401. Yet, Premier Doug Ford seems intent on pushing it forward. Why? The answer seems obvious.
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It’s another small victory for Darren John as a new judge rules he should be granted legal assistance to help fight a conviction of uttering threats.
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