LAWYER
RCMP, other employers exploiting human rights ‘loophole’ to stall complaints, lawyer claims
CHRC waived requirement for military members earlier this year An employment and human rights lawyer says organizations like the RCMP are exploiting a “loophole” to prevent employees in federally regulated workplaces from taking their cases directly to the Canadian Human Rights Commission. The Canadian Human Rights Act allows the commission to deny complaints if the complainant “failed to exhaust” the review process that was reasonably available to them. “At this point it’s a loophole that’s getting abused by organizations to indefinitely stall people’s right to access justice and hold them accountable forRead more
Police body cameras aren’t always bad news for accused, lawyers say
More New Brunswick officers will be wearing cameras when interacting with the public As body cameras for police become permanent in some New Brunswick communities, the new technology has become a mainstay in court proceedings — sometimes to the benefit of the accused and sometimes to their detriment. Last week, the Fredericton Police Force announced its six-year pilot program with body cameras was successful, and it equipped all of its front-line officers with the technology. The Saint John Police Force plans a full rollout this summer. RCMP began testing body cameras this spring inRead more