Major Crimes And Conditional Sentences
Posted on Sunday, April 24 at 15:56 by John Tiller
Despite howls of protest from the public and sharp criticism from many provincial governments, the Liberals have refused to amend the Criminal Code to make violent offenders ineligible for conditional sentences. Victims and lawmakers alike are becoming increasingly outraged by the abuse of conditional sentencing.
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Our justice system has failed the most basic tasks we can give ourselves. We have made things worse, and better is becoming further away.
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Vive le Canada.ca Society<br />
P.O. Box 7516<br />
Peace River, AB<br />
T8S 1R8<br />
Attention: Ms. Susan Thompson, Editor<br />
<br />
Dear Ms. Thompson:<br />
Please be advised that I act for CTV Television Inc. (“CTV”) and W-FIVE.<br />
<br />
It has come to CTV’s attention that an article on your website <a href="http://www.vivelecanada.ca">www.vivelecanada.ca</a> entitled “Major Crimes and Conditional Sentences”, includes references to the W-FIVE report entitled “The Inmate Next Door” which aired on CTV on April 23, 2005, in connection with the public debate on conditional sentencing...<br />
<br />
...In addition, you have a link to the original W-FIVE website report on your site. Please be advised<br />
that this W-FIVE report is no longer available on CTV’s website for legal reasons and this link should therefore be removed. You should know that Justice Molloy of the Ontario Superior Court in a decision released on June 6, 2005 determined that Jason Lynch, who was arrested in<br />
connection with a possible breach of his conditional sentencing conditions, was not in breach of<br />
said conditions. In addition, CTV has been served with Notices of Libel on behalf of Jason Lynch and his father and although, CTV will of course defend any claim vigorously, CTV is taking steps to attempt to ensure that the necessary corrections and updates are included on your website.<br />
<br />
While CTV appreciates that the matter of “house arrest” is an issue of great public interest, we wish to ensure that our reporting is properly quoted and that you are aware of an important update in the matter of Jason Lynch...<br />
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Yours truly,<br />
Grace B. Shafran<br />
Barrister and Solicitor<p>---<br>Now call it extreme if you like, but I propose we hit it hard, and we hit it fast, with a major, and I mean major...leaflet campaign.--Rimmer, Red Dwarf<br />