Further Research is Needed to Determine What Impact PTSD has on a Police Officer's Ability to Serve
Written by Nikki Boggs There are several distinguishing characteristics of police work compared to someone, say in construction, an office job, or a public servant. One such good example is the authorization to use different levels of appropriate force to apprehend criminals, prevent crime, and protect citizens in addition to protecting other police officers and themselves. The Criminal Code of Canada allows police officers to use force in the lawful execution of their duties
R v Gessen: Stripping the Police of Harmful Systemic Practices - Bruna Maciel
Introduction The Manitoba Court of King’s Bench recently released a decision that reveals to any police enforcement skeptics that officers of the Winnipeg Police Services (“WPS”) do, in fact, follow policy very closely. There is a catch, of course. The policy followed by the police officers entailed practices that were deemed by the Supreme Court of Canada, over 20 years ago, to constitute breaches of an individual’s Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (“Charter”) rights.
Advantages and Disadvantages of a Residency Requirement for Winnipeg Police Officers -Brittney Macht
Introductory Thoughts A home is a place that provides an individual a safe, connected space to come back to at the end of a long day. As such, the sense of security a home offers is vital for an individual’s physical and emotional well-being. Thus, where an individual determines to place their home is influenced by a number of important factors. These include closeness to family, religious entities, cost of living, etc.[1] However, in certain jurisdictions, there may be restr
A Strict Approach to the Procurement of Child Prostitutes in Manitoba - Noah Lesiuk
Slamming the Gavel on Child Prostitution In a recent Manitoba Court of Appeal (MBCA) case, R v Alcorn, the MBCA set out a fresh approach to sentencing in cases involving the purchase of sexual services from a child (hereinafter referred to as child prostitution) under s. 286.1(2) of the Criminal Code (Code).[1] The MBCA crafted a stricter method of sentencing in child prostitution cases that is meant to yield harsher sentences that reflect the principle of proportional senten
Privacy in Peril: A Lack of Clarity from the Courts - Seth Lozinski
Jurisprudential Approach to Searches Incident to Arrest: In analysing searches incident to arrest, the courts must balance public safety interests against the privacy interests of the accused. This is a contextual analysis, and many factors come into play in a court’s decision-making process. This contextual approach could prove to be beneficial or detrimental for an accused, depending on the circumstances. The fact that there isn’t a clear standard being upheld means that it
