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For anyone who has never had a loved one incarcerated, the phrase “file a grievance” might sound reasonable. After all, grievances are supposed to exist to resolve problems fairly, investigate concerns, and hold institutions accountable. But for many inmates and their families, filing a grievance feels less like a solution and more like a way…
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The jury system is often described as the gold standard of democratic justice. Under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, individuals charged with serious offences have the right to be tried by a jury of their peers. The idea sounds fair: twelve ordinary citizens, neutral and impartial, deciding whether the Crown has proven guilt beyond…
