Kip Powick Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 All things being equal, Dennis Thibault didn't have a prayer of getting bail. The lanky, fast-talking street person had evaporated into the streets of downtown Toronto last July, after his arrest on cocaine-trafficking charges, and missed three consecutive court dates. Few judges would have considered taking a chance on him again. But all things were not equal. The courtroom Mr. Thibault was led into last week – known as a Gladue Court – was created after a landmark Supreme Court of Canada ruling urged judges to be sensitive to the long-standing plight of aboriginal people. Mr. Thibault was released on bail with a token $500 surety and a direction that he take drug treatment at an aboriginal centre. “My client was very fortunate that the stars lined up for him,” Mr. Thibault's lawyer, Steven Dallal, said afterward. “His counterpart in an ordinary court would probably not have been released.” Full Globe Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEFCON Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Double standards for Canadians...again The Natives can't fix the very serious problems they have within their own community according to the article, yet the plan to send people like the mentioned offender back to the community for rehab is a good idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specs Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 This is the one that just apalled me - once you're abandoned by the gov't and the law, what protections does one have. What would have happenned if these homeowners took the law into their own hands? McGuinty really has no place in a position of responsibility. Globe and Mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 Another joke in the "legal system" http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/nation...article1415392/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEFCON Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Why does the media frequently refer to people such as the PM by their last name only yet they will allow slime like Pickton the courtesy of being a 'Mr.'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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