Criminal Justice

Judge dismisses ‘premature’ application over legal aid funding for Pelly Crossing murder case

Deputy Justice Elizabeth Hughes says lawyers could request more hours after preliminary inquiry

 

Brother of slain Carmacks man wants review of Yukon justice system

Lennie Charlie’s brother, Wilfred “Dickie” Charlie, was killed by Mario and Tyler Skookum in 2017

 

Yukon legal aid can only fund 100 hours to prep for murder case, executive director says

Lawyers for Charabelle and Lynzee Silverfox, charged with first-degree murder, seeking more funding

 

Lawyers call for temporary accesses passes to be considered for inmates during pandemic

Justice reviewing personal circumstances for inmates

Yukon criminal defence lawyers concerned with proposals in federal justice reform bill

Bill C-75 was introduced by federal justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould in late March

Labelling someone a dangerous offender should be a last resort

Maybe it’s time to re-think our approach to criminality

  • Feb 27, 2018