CCLA [Canadian Civil Liberties Association] Condemns Government of Ontario's
Proposal to Imprison the Innocent
"Ontario’s proposal to eliminate bail in all cases for certain offences is a direct attack on due process and a violation of the #Charter.
A charge is not a conviction. This proposal would send innocent people to jail for years for crimes they did not commit.
To be clear: #Ontario is proposing that a person with no criminal record facing a weak case should now be sent directly to jail until a trial takes place – a process that could take up to three years.
As the recent acquittal of Umar Zameer on murder charges made clear, even a serious charge can rest on flimsy evidence and result in an acquittal.
It is also deeply concerning that #Police associations have publicly endorsed the government’s call for the suspension of Charter rights for people in #Canada
#Legal #Canpoli #Politics #DougFord
https://ccla.org/criminal-justice/ccla-condemns-government-of-ontarios-proposal-to-imprison-the-innocent/
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