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Justice committee I thank the committee on behalf of the John Howard Society of Canada for the invitation to appear today. We appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss Bill S-6. In June 2010, I left with the clerk copies of our submission on the legislation presented to the Senate's
November 16th, 2010Committee meeting
Ed McIsaac
Justice committee I believe there's no one answer. But I think one of the variables that has come into play is the existence of mandatory minimums. When you begin to remove discretion, whether it is at the court level in the sentencing process or at the parole decision level with regard to release
November 16th, 2010Committee meeting
Ed McIsaac
Justice committee The John Howard Society created a brief that it provided to the Senate committee, which was initially reviewing the legislation. I'm sorry, as with the Quebec bar, I thought the paper had been transferred over. It will be provided to your clerk and copies will be given.
November 16th, 2010Committee meeting
Ed McIsaac
Justice committee I'm not sure I understand either. I would support the reasons provided by Mr. Sauvé. The institutional environment in our federal penitentiaries is not an inviting and pleasant place. It is difficult, oftentimes, to stay out of trouble. A conviction for a minor or major offence c
November 16th, 2010Committee meeting
Ed McIsaac
Justice committee No, I don't think they would. But the individual would probably have a fairly good idea from the ongoing reports and recommendations that are being made by his case management team.
November 16th, 2010Committee meeting
Ed McIsaac
Justice committee The results of a murder are never just and humane. The impact on family members cannot be underplayed. For decades, victims in this country have received the short end of the stick with regard to their dealings with the criminal justice system. Progress has been made over the las
November 16th, 2010Committee meeting
Ed McIsaac
Justice committee No, I am not.
November 16th, 2010Committee meeting
Ed McIsaac
Justice committee I would expect that there should be a study or a comprehensive review, not only of the opinions of victims of crime but of the number of applications that have been identified as frivolous or that have been dismissed and the number of times victims have had to appear on more than
November 16th, 2010Committee meeting
Ed McIsaac
Justice committee Is that question directed to me as well?
November 16th, 2010Committee meeting
Ed McIsaac
Justice committee It is to all three of us. I will begin. Yes, I agree with you on that point. We are living in a time period when there is a considerable amount of misinformation with regard to crime and criminal justice matters. Within the public realm, I think an information education package
November 16th, 2010Committee meeting
Ed McIsaac
Justice committee Yes. The John Howard Society, in the provision of its services and programming, runs reconciliation activities that involve both victims of crime and the offenders. So it is not an area that we are unaware of. Contact with victims is an ongoing matter.
November 16th, 2010Committee meeting
Ed McIsaac
Justice committee No. Not at all.
November 16th, 2010Committee meeting
Ed McIsaac
Justice committee Thank you. I thank the committee on behalf of the John Howard Society of Canada for the invitation to appear. We appreciate the opportunity to meet with you today to discuss Bill C-48. The John Howard Society, as most of you know, is a non-profit organization whose mission is t
December 7th, 2010Committee meeting
Ed McIsaac
Justice committee My concern is on the casting of the die at the front end, whether it's 25 going to 27, 30, or 50. The difficulty we have, voiced at this committee and over the last two weeks since Mr. Olson's parole hearing, is the pain of appearing at a parole hearing that could be seen as eith
December 7th, 2010Committee meeting
Ed McIsaac
Justice committee Thank you. I'll begin by thanking the committee, on behalf of the John Howard Society of Canada, for the invitation to appear. We appreciate the opportunity to meet with you today to discuss Bill C-54. For those of you who don't know, the John Howard Society of Canada is a non-
February 14th, 2011Committee meeting
Ed McIsaac