The Docket – Détails, épisodes et analyse

So, episode 141 – a new record.  But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show and have already rated and reviewed the podcast – right? You should.

Buckle up for a extra long episode dissecting the acquittal of of Umar Zameer in the death of Toronto police officer Jeffrey Northrup. We take a deep dive into the bail decision, the completely offside comments by politicians, and why the Crown proceeded with a case that was doomed to fail.

Remember, you can hang with some law nerds in The Docket’s Discord chatroom.  Join the Discord channel, take part in the ongoing chat, and (sometimes) listen to live recordings with this link: https://discord.gg/2TzUamZ

And as always, a huge thanks to my firm AGP LLP who have not murdered me for editing the podcast at work!

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So, episode 140 – a new record.  But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show and have already rated and reviewed the podcast – right? You should.

We are joined by Rhiannon and Peter from the amazing 5-4 podcast to chew the fat on the United Sates Supreme Court, politicization of the justice system, and judicial pooping.

5-4 is a podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks. It's a progressive and occasionally profane take on the ideological battles at the heart of the Court's most important landmark cases; an irreverent tour of all the ways in which the law is shaped by politics.

Check out all the ways you can listen to 5-4 at fivefourpod.com

Remember, you can hang with some law nerds in The Docket’s Discord chatroom.  Join the Discord channel, take part in the ongoing chat, and (sometimes) listen to live recordings with this link: https://discord.gg/2TzUamZ

And as always, a huge thanks to my firm AGP LLP who have not murdered me for editing the podcast at work!

Subscribe to The Docket on iTunes or you favourite podcast app to get the latest episode pumped straight into your earbuds. If you like the show your subscriptions, comments and ratings really help us (so do that and then do it on your friends computer too).

Emilie Taman on Twitter: @EmilieTaman

Michael Spratt on Twitter: @mspratt

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So, episode 131 – a new record.  But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show and have already rated and reviewed the podcast – right? You should.

After a holiday hiatus the Docket returns to discuss the racist and extremist "trucker" protest in Ottawa and a bizarre and troubling story about an Ottawa Crown Attorney who was on the same soccer team as a key juror in a murder trial he was prosecuting.

Remember, you can self-isolate in The Docket’s Discord chatroom.  Join the Discord channel, take part in the ongoing chat, and listen to live recordings with this link: https://discord.gg/2TzUamZ

And as always, a huge thanks to my firm Abergel Goldstein & Partners who have not murdered me for editing the podcast at work!

Subscribe to The Docket on iTunes to get the latest episode pumped straight into your earbuds. If you like the show your subscriptions, comments and ratings really help us (so do that and then do it on your friends computer too).

Emilie Taman on Twitter: @EmilieTaman

Michael Spratt on Twitter: @mspratt

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So episode 50 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast- right? You should.

Today we talk about the CSIS data spying and lying to the court, the RCMP's power grab, and anal intercourse... yep the government in your bedroom.

The Federal Court slammed CSIS for retaining massive amount of information secretly obtained from people who are not suspected of committing any crime. Big bother is watching - read the courts decision here.

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The RCMP wants even more power and is using the media to scare Canadian's into handing over that power. I wrote about it for iPolitics.

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Anal intercourse. It is illegal in Canada - well not really - but it is still in the Criminal Code. The Liberals plan to repeal the unconstitutional law - but it is the lowest hanging fruit. We wonder why the Liberal government is lacking leadership when it comes to Criminal Code reforms.

We also have some new art - it is still new because it is way easier to just copy and past this section each week - from an awesome young designer Parker Mazerolle - serious he is crazy good - go check out his work.

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So episode 49 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast- right? You should.

Canada has a new Supreme Court judge - his name is Malcolm Rowe and he seems pretty adorable. He is also an old white guy and his appointment was not without some controversy. The Liberal government has talked about a new era of transparency in the appointment process but all seemed more like a dog and pony show. Emilie was there to watch it all go down.

In less awesome - but totally not surprising news - the Ottawa police are racist. Well they might just be systemically racist - but that is still pretty bad. Worse was the official response to a new study showing that visible minorities are pulled over more than their white counterparts - usually for no reason. We check out the study and throw some shade.

In even less awesome news it turns out that Canadian jails are torturing inmates. They call it 'segregation' - 1,500 days alone, in a small jail cell, with the lights on a 24 hours a day - so ya - its torture. We check in on the troubling and heartbreaking case of Adam Capay. This is only the tip of the iceberg.

Oh and as promised - happy Halloween!!

We also have some new art - it is still new because it is way easier to just copy and past this section each week - from an awesome young designer Parker Mazerolle - serious he is crazy good - go check out his work.

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So episode 48 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast- right? You should.

It has been a long time. Let's catch up: a new house, a new job, a day at Parliament Hill - oh and we put together too much IKEA furnature.

No better time to discuss two strange local cases: an accused who seems to literally shit gold and the micro penis defence.

We also break down the new Liberal legislation that will roll back the prior Conservative government's changes to the victim fine surcharge. The Conservatives made the surcharge mandatory. The Liberals' bill restores the judge's discretion to impose a fair surcharge - no more bad breaking fines for the homeless.

A simple legislative change..... that took a year.

Links and junk:

My iPolitics piece on private members' bills: The Liberals say they have big plans for criminal law. So where are they?

And the response: Because it's the right thing to do: MP Fragiskatos fires back over torture bill

And my testimony on torture and impaired driving:

BILL C-242, an act to amend the Criminal Code (inflicting torture) (House 2016)

Bill C-226, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (offences in relation to conveyances) and the Criminal Records Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (Impaired Driving) (House 2016).

And my op-ed: Criminal defence lawyers oil the machinery of justice, and we pay for that privilege.

We also have some new art - it is still new because it is way easier to just copy and past this section each week - from an awesome young designer Parker Mazerolle - serious he is crazy good - go check out his work.

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Emilie Taman on Twitter: @EmilieTaman

Michael Spratt on Twitter: @mspratt

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So episode 47 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast- right?

On September 15, 2016 an Alberta judge found Travis Vader guilty of the second degree murder of retired couple Lyle and Marie MaCann. Then the internet blew up - at least the legal corner that I live in. The verdict was televised - a controversial rarity in Canadian courts - and on live TV the judge made a massive mistake.

Vader was found guilty based on a criminal law that has been unconstitutional and of no force or effect for a quarter century.

This week we discuss the Vader verdict and the glaring judicial error. We also dive into the issue of cameras in court and throw some shade at the government for leaving zombie laws on the books.

Law, Politics, and Murder - oh my!

Check out the decision here: R. Vader. Ironically the copy made available by some media outlets is missing page 126. The page where the judge makes his mistake! So much for educating the public. Here is the missing page:

Read this: Peter Sankoff on the Travis Vader verdict and Canada’s zombie laws, "Surely, Parliament can do more to repair our most important criminal law statute, and killing off dead clauses would be an obvious place to start."

And watch Steven Penny's full Interview with Global and Sankoff's full inter view with CBC - and yes Peter does look like a kick ass super villain.

Be sure to read Ian Hanomansing's piece on the legal profession's irrational resistance to recording court proceedings.

We also have some new art - it is still new because it is way easier to just copy and past this section each week - from an awesome young designer Parker Mazerolle - serious he is crazy good - go check out his work.

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Emilie Taman on Twitter: @EmilieTaman

Michael Spratt on Twitter: @mspratt

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So episode 46 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast- right?

Desmond Cole!

The man needs no introduction - journalist, social activist, and civil rights crusader.

Desmond Cole, author of the Toronto Life cover story “The Skin I’m In” about police discrimination against black men won the National Magazine Award's Gold medal for Best New Magazine Writer. Desmond has a bi-weekly column in the Toronto Star and a weekly radio show on News Talk 1010. And he was also the inaugural co-host CanadaLand Commons......

So in the wake of yet another high profile death of a black man at the hands of the police - this time in Ottawa - we sat down to talk with Desmond about police accountability and transparency.

In late July Abdirahman Abdi died in police custody. According to eye witnesses Ottawa police officers beat a hand cuffed Abdi and stood by as he died face down in a pool of his own blood. The police did not administer CPR - instead they tried to confiscate cell phones from bystanders who were taking video.

Abdi was unaramed.

He was also black.

Ottawa's mayor Jim Watson remaned silent for 48 hours (he was on vacation). And since then the mayor has attracted justifiable criticism for backing the police and shouting down those who demand increased police accountability and transparency.

Last week, on twitter, mayor Watson blocked Desmond Cole for this:

@HassanHusseini2 @OttawaPolice @JODYMITIC so you are judge and jury and have all the facts? Let's the independent review do its work

No Jim, the police acted as judge and jury. Now you're providing cover for their crimes. #JusticeForAbdirahman https://t.co/vUcFlKHwK4

Watson said Cole has called him name. That was a lie. Strangely I have called Watson names but only after he says stuff like this:

@mspratt so you agree with these outrageous & inflammatory statements? So much for innocent until proven guilty. Feel sorry for your clients

So there was lots to talk about.

We also have some new art - it is still new because it is way easier to just copy and past this section each week - from an awesome young designer Parker Mazerolle - serious he is crazy good - go check out his work.

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Emilie Taman on Twitter: @EmilieTaman

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So episode 45 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast- right?

Senator Baker returns to talk about the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs' interim report: Delaying Justice is Denying Justice: An urgent need to address lengthy court delays in Canada.

There is a problem with delays in the criminal justice system. Delayed cases harm: the innocent, victims, the community, and the quality of justice - memories fade, the innocent languish in jail, and victims are denied legal closure. So ya - delays are bad.

The Senate's interim report identifies problems and more importantly looks for solutions. Senator Baker walks us through the findings.

Oh - Senator Baker also flatters me and basically volunteers to be a reference for a judicial application. But seriously there is not a more knowledgable, intelligent, passionate, and affable person than Senator Baker.

Emilie and I also talk about some other stuff too - but seriously - it is all about Baker!

We also have some new art - it is still new because it is way easier to just copy and past this section each week - from an awesome young designer Parker Mazerolle - serious he is crazy good - go check out his work.

Subscribe to The Docket on iTunes to get the latest episode pumped straight into your earbuds. If you like the show your subscriptions, comments and ratings really help us (so do that and then do it on your friends computer too) - Click Here.

You can also access the podcast on SoundCloud.

Emilie Taman on Twitter: @EmilieTaman

Michael Spratt on Twitter: @mspratt

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So episode 44 - a new record. But you know that right? Because you subscribe to the show on iTunes and have already rated and reviewed the podcast- right?

There was so much to talk about we imposed time allocation - 10 minutes per topic.

Breaking Making a Murderer news - a Wisconsin appeal court has just ordered a new trial in the Brendan Dassey case. Check out the full decision here and stay tuned for a full episode on this crazy decision!

This episode we take a quick look at four topics: the new Supreme Court appointment process, two recent terrorism cases, the sentencing of Toronto police officer James Forcilo for the shooting death of Sammy Yatim, and the Ottawa case of Abdirahman Abdi who died while in police custody.

And these are your show notes - there could be links, cases, articles, and much much more..... but it is Friday night... so thats it!

We also have some new art - it is still new because it is way easier to just copy and past this section each week - from an awesome young designer Parker Mazerolle - serious he is crazy good - go check out his work.

Subscribe to The Docket on iTunes to get the latest episode pumped straight into your earbuds. If you like the show your subscriptions, comments and ratings really help us (so do that and then do it on your friends computer too) - Click Here.

You can also access the podcast on SoundCloud.

Emilie Taman on Twitter: @EmilieTaman

Michael Spratt on Twitter: @mspratt

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