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Justice committee Just speaking from my own experience, it's a significant access to justice issue, at least in my area. In southwest Nova Scotia but throughout most of Nova Scotia, not just rural towns but in the city, we see so many self-reps nowadays. I think if that was permitted without the a
September 18th, 2018Committee meeting
Philip J. Star
Justice committee With respect, Mr. Fraser, the word “routine” makes me squirm. What is routine? We've all been involved in situations in which we're asked to admit continuity, as an example, in blood samples, drug cases, and so on. Coincidentally, I had a case last week that involved alleged ab
September 18th, 2018Committee meeting
Philip J. Star
Justice committee It's a good point. I do concur with that. I've indicated that I've been involved with a fair number of cases in which the preliminary inquiries help the Crown much more than myself by pointing out weaknesses that they're able to rectify. It has often arisen, both very recently a
September 18th, 2018Committee meeting
Philip J. Star
Justice committee That's a very good question. I can't answer that. All I can say is that we all know that most of the offences in the code do not have a maximum life sentence, so we're very much limited. One can certainly impliedly reach the conclusion you just did. Further than that, I cannot sa
September 18th, 2018Committee meeting
Philip J. Star
Justice committee Thank you very much.
September 18th, 2018Committee meeting
Philip J. Star
Justice committee Thank you very much. This is my first time having the pleasure of appearing before this committee. I have to give some comments on or insight into at least some of the legislated changes contemplated by Bill C-75. As a general prelude, I operate a general practice, but most of
September 18th, 2018Committee meeting
Philip J. Star