And Justice For All…

In 2009 Michael Bryant, the former Attorney General of Ontario, was involved in a traffic incident where his car caused the death of Toronto bike courier Darcy Allan Sheppard. Bryant was charged with Criminal Negligence Causing Death and Dangerous Driving Causing Death 24 hours later. After almost a year Special Prosecutor Richard Peck, who was brought in from BC to handle this matter, concluded that “there was no reasonable prospect of conviction” and asked that the charges against Bryant be withdrawn. In the days following the withdrawal a vigorous and heated public debate occurred which focussed on whether Bryant received favourable treatment by the justice system and whether he quite literally got away with murder. This piece, written by former criminal lawyer Marshall Golden, became part of that debate and examines the outrage and the issue of whether what happened was a denial of due process or a proper exercise of prosecutorial discretion.

Anticipation…

Technology has forever changed the world in which we live and a s closet geek I hang on every development. But I’ve never been so excited as I have been this week waiting for my new iPad to arrive.

Hyla is happy playing on her own…

Hyla is an only child and is very good at entertaining herself. Here are some thoughts on growing up alone.

Want to be famous? Some thoughts on celebrity culture…

So many people yearn for fame but most aren’t prepared for its demands. Here are some thoughts on the ups and downs of celebrity culture.

I remember Toronto…

Toronto is a world class city that has grown and changed dramatically over the years. These are some of my favourite memories of Toronto the good.