December 5, 2014 - Haleigh Guest, a counsellor with John Howard Society of Ottawa, was recognized last month with a Crime Prevention Ottawa leadership award for her work with students at St. Patrick’s Intermediate School and Immaculata Catholic High School.…Read More
Ontario will table legislation in the new year detailing what information police can disclose to employers, volunteer agencies and academic institutions about Ontarians who have not been convicted of a crime.…Read More
November 27, 2014 - The legal presumption of innocence, a bedrock principle of Canadian justice, is being undermined by a court system that keeps people who have not been convicted of a crime imprisoned for long periods, the director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association’s public safety program told a public forum Wednesday.…Read More
November 24, 2014 - Restorative justice (RJ) is an approach to justice focused on repairing harm and rehabilitation, rather than punishment of an offender.…Read More
November 20, 2014 - Do you know of a youth in need of some guidance in resolving conflict and functioning positively within our community? Or a victim of a crime committed by a local youth?…Read More
November 18, 2014 - For the thousands of Brantford citizens who require need a police record check for work purposes or to volunteer, new downloadable application forms and protocols were introduced by Brantford Police Service on Monday…Read More