Manitoba Leads Way with Canadian Centre for Child Protection- Shawn Eisler
It is no secret that, as technology has advanced, so too have the issues it has created for the law. Perhaps no concern has been greater than the recent influx of non-consensual distribution of intimate images, often known as revenge porn. Although common in every age group, young people in particular are increasingly sharing intimate images consensually that may later resurface and become shared non-consensually.
Changing Perspectives or Changing Objectives? - Chenoah Bueckert
The topic of sex work is a personal struggle for me. My mom used to be a sex worker; she has now passed on. To be honest, I do not know much of the history, but I do know that my religious family would rather avoid that “hurt” of the past. This general attitude towards sex work is what I believe controls society still today. When considering this topic, I think it is so important to question yourself and ask why you believe these actions are wrong.
Economics of Rehabilitation - Lewis Waring
Day after day, the criminal justice system ticks forward like an industry: bail must be set, evidence must be excluded, and verdicts must be reached. Every step in court procedure takes time and costs money. Canada’s total criminal court costs in 2001 were estimated to be $672,392,760 and total prosecution costs were $528,249,551. In other words, Canada spends about one billion dollars on the court system in 2001. The end result of this investment is the production of a verdi
Cellphones in Searches Incident to Arrest - Gustavo da Roza
So, unfortunately, you’ve been arrested for a suspected armed robbery, and the police search you to ensure you are not carrying any weapons. They find your iPhone in your pocket and want to search it for any evidence of the alleged crime. However, your iPhone is locked. Do the police have a right to search your phone? If so, what methods of unlocking the phone are acceptable? Can they demand you to tell them your passcode?
Non-Consensual Intimate Image Distribution - SJ
When the internet was first introduced, it seemed to be a gateway to a world of infinite possibilities. However, no one expected those opportunities would be met with greater challenges that would continually unfold over the years. Connecting with our family and friends through social media by sending photos and videos has never been easier. However, that has brought on the new challenge of non-consensual distribution of an intimate image, also known as “NCIID” (“NCIID”).
