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Murray Fallis

Murray Fallis is an articling fellow with the John Howard Society of Canada.

Bill C-228: a light amidst correctional darkness

MONTREAL—It has been a rough year for Canada’s carceral system. COVID-19 has swept our prisons resulting in long periods of extreme isolation. Correctional Service

Opinion | BY MURRAY FALLIS | February 25, 2021

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, pictured Oct. 19, 2020. Tabled by Conservative MP Richard Bragdon, the bill requires the minister of public safety to establish a 'framework to reduce recidivism.' Among other requirements, the framework would lean on international best practices while also mandating the investigation of community support programs designed to rehabilitate parolees, writes Murray Fallis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-228: a light amidst correctional darkness

Opinion | BY MURRAY FALLIS | February 25, 2021

MONTREAL—It has been a rough year for Canada’s carceral system. COVID-19 has swept our prisons resulting in long periods of extreme isolation. Correctional Service

Bill C-228: a light amidst correctional darkness

Opinion | BY MURRAY FALLIS | February 25, 2021

MONTREAL—It has been a rough year for Canada’s carceral system. COVID-19 has swept our prisons resulting in long periods of extreme isolation. Correctional Service

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, pictured Oct. 19, 2020. Tabled by Conservative MP Richard Bragdon, the bill requires the minister of public safety to establish a 'framework to reduce recidivism.' Among other requirements, the framework would lean on international best practices while also mandating the investigation of community support programs designed to rehabilitate parolees, writes Murray Fallis. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Julie Payette could grant medically vulnerable, low-risk prisoners respite during COVID-19 pandemic

MONTREAL—Unlike many Canadians who can only contribute to stopping the spread of COVID-19 by staying at home or wearing a mask, with the stroke

Opinion | BY MURRAY FALLIS | December 30, 2020

Gov. Gen. Julie Payette, pictured on Feb. 1, 2020, at the winter celebration at the Governor General's residence at Rideau Hall. The Letters Patent grant the Governor General unique powers, including the authority to grant a respite from serving a criminal sentence. Under Articles II and XII, upon the advice of a single privy councillor, the Governor General has the discretion to release medically vulnerable, low-risk prisoners. This would allow them to serve their sentences, with conditions, in the community. This past spring, two privy councillors, Serge Joyal and Frances Lankin, sent exactly such advice to Gov. Gen. Payette, writes Murray Fallis. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Julie Payette could grant medically vulnerable, low-risk prisoners respite during COVID-19 pandemic

Opinion | BY MURRAY FALLIS | December 30, 2020

MONTREAL—Unlike many Canadians who can only contribute to stopping the spread of COVID-19 by staying at home or wearing a mask, with the stroke

Julie Payette could grant medically vulnerable, low-risk prisoners respite during COVID-19 pandemic

Opinion | BY MURRAY FALLIS | December 30, 2020

MONTREAL—Unlike many Canadians who can only contribute to stopping the spread of COVID-19 by staying at home or wearing a mask, with the stroke

Gov. Gen. Julie Payette, pictured on Feb. 1, 2020, at the winter celebration at the Governor General's residence at Rideau Hall. The Letters Patent grant the Governor General unique powers, including the authority to grant a respite from serving a criminal sentence. Under Articles II and XII, upon the advice of a single privy councillor, the Governor General has the discretion to release medically vulnerable, low-risk prisoners. This would allow them to serve their sentences, with conditions, in the community. This past spring, two privy councillors, Serge Joyal and Frances Lankin, sent exactly such advice to Gov. Gen. Payette, writes Murray Fallis. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

How will UNDRIP impact Indigenous federal prisoners?

Two weeks ago, the federal government tabled Bill C-15, legislation which, if passed, would begin to operationalize the United Nations Declaration on the Rights

Opinion | BY MURRAY FALLIS | December 16, 2020

How will UNDRIP impact Indigenous federal prisoners?

Opinion | BY MURRAY FALLIS | December 16, 2020

Two weeks ago, the federal government tabled Bill C-15, legislation which, if passed, would begin to operationalize the United Nations Declaration on the Rights

How will UNDRIP impact Indigenous federal prisoners?

Opinion | BY MURRAY FALLIS | December 16, 2020

Two weeks ago, the federal government tabled Bill C-15, legislation which, if passed, would begin to operationalize the United Nations Declaration on the Rights

Can’t we agree to end torture?

MONTREAL—In 1984, the United Nations Convention Against Torture was passed. Given the atrocities of the 20th century, the UNCAT sought to “recognize the equal and inalienable rights

Opinion | BY MURRAY FALLIS | December 2, 2020

Canada’s human rights record is far from squeaky clean. Residential schools, the Kamagata Maru, Japanese internment, a Chinese head tax. Yet, in moments of our history a positive record on human rights has shone through. If we want to be proud of the Canadian history that we are presently writing, we need accede to the UNOPCAT. If not, how can we ever demand the same of others? Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Can’t we agree to end torture?

Opinion | BY MURRAY FALLIS | December 2, 2020

MONTREAL—In 1984, the United Nations Convention Against Torture was passed. Given the atrocities of the 20th century, the UNCAT sought to “recognize the equal and inalienable rights

Can’t we agree to end torture?

Opinion | BY MURRAY FALLIS | December 2, 2020

MONTREAL—In 1984, the United Nations Convention Against Torture was passed. Given the atrocities of the 20th century, the UNCAT sought to “recognize the equal and inalienable rights

Canada’s human rights record is far from squeaky clean. Residential schools, the Kamagata Maru, Japanese internment, a Chinese head tax. Yet, in moments of our history a positive record on human rights has shone through. If we want to be proud of the Canadian history that we are presently writing, we need accede to the UNOPCAT. If not, how can we ever demand the same of others? Photograph courtesy of Pixabay