Tag Archives: Manitoba Justice
Lulonda Flett, the map of human frailties, and where they can lead us
All it took was drunken anger and a match for a disadvantaged and unsophisticated mother of six to become Manitoba’s most recent mass killer. To look at Lulonda Flett’s case … Continue reading
Phoenix in hindsight: Two Reviews
Not a ton to say today, but simply wanted to alert PSI followers to the fact the good folks on the inquiry staff have put into the public record … Continue reading
Reliving unnecessary horror, or why McKay’s sons should not have been called
“I hear you when you say your family’s broken … what this has done to you.“ — Commissioner Ted Hughes There was absolutely no need for the Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry … Continue reading
Bits at the end of a long, newsy week Part 1 — Phoenix
From the stunning turns of events in Boston and Texas to, locally, the provincial budget and the government’s plan to hike of the PST as of July, it’s been a … Continue reading
Chris Campbell: Another tragic case of under-resourced mental health/criminal justice services?
While many facts remain yet to be proven or tested, it’s pretty clear something appears to have gone horribly wrong with Christopher Mackenzie Campbell. Campbell, at age 42, currently stands … Continue reading
Manitoba Justice: Proof that the system works
Good news stories out of Manitoba’s criminal courts can be few and far between, if media reports and public sentiment are any indication. But it’s easy to lose sight … Continue reading
A further example of youth jails as child-welfare warehouses, or the girl who became a hot potato PART II
”It’s not recommended. It’s not a polite term. It’s not a recommendation — It’s an order!” — Provincial Court Judge Marvin Garfinkel Last Thursday, I wrote about this girl (do read … Continue reading
A further example of youth jails as child-welfare warehouses, or the girl who became a hot potato
As a golden rule, Canada’s youth criminal justice system is not to be used as a substitute for the child-welfare system. But it happens. And it happens here in Manitoba. … Continue reading
‘I am not happy’ — a veteran Judge reflects on the state of courtroom 308
Are lawyers disrespecting Manitoba’s provincial court? It’s a question posed today by a frustrated veteran judge, Marvin Garfinkel (appointed in December 1979) as he juggled cases in Courtroom 308 at … Continue reading
Evan Maud: ‘The million question kid’
‘Cops are hard on people like me and my friends‘ — Evan Maud, Nov. 13, 2012 Who is Evan Michelle Maud? And why would he lie about Winnipeg police taking … Continue reading
