Thursday, March 11, 2010

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Caribbean ties to British Privy Council blasted
Thursday, March 11th, 2010


Patrick Robinson

Patrick Robinson

By RON FANFAIR

Law will remain an area of underachievement in Jamaica once it's in the imperial embrace of the British Privy Council, says International Criminal Tribunal president Patrick Robinson.

Like most of the British Commonwealth, the Privy Council has been the final court of appeal in Jamaica and most Caribbean countries since 1833. The Caribbean has its own final appellate court - the Caribbean Court of Justice - which only adjudicates cases from Guyana and Barbados.

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Wheelchair no match for Tamara Gordon
Thursday, March 11th, 2010


Tamara Gordon

Tamara Gordon

By RON FANFAIR

Tamara Denise Gordon is living proof that anybody can overcome despite their challenges.

The once aspiring professional basketball player suffered a debilitating spinal cord injury in February 2002 while on a high school downhill skiing trip. She sustained spinal cord and brachial injuries that have left her paralyzed from the waist down and without the use of her dominant left hand.

Despite the obstacles and setbacks, Gordon graduated from high school on time with honours, and from York University last year. She was also recognized as a Member of the Dean's Honour Roll.

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Police complaints office to speed up process
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010


Gerry McNeilly

Gerry McNeilly

By RON FANFAIR

The Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD) has received nearly 760 complaints against the province's police officers since it was launched five months ago.

The majority of the grievances have been filed against officers from Toronto Police Service (TPS) and Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) which are the largest law enforcement forces in the province.

The OIPRD was created in response to an exhaustive review conducted by former Superior Court Justice Patrick LeSage who recommended a new independent body to deal with public complaints against police.

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