Opinion: Breaking the law: How the state weaponizes an unjust criminal justice system

demonstrate that both in Canada and in the U.S., a disproportionate percentage of the Black and Indigenous population is subjected to police violence. It is no answer to say more white people are killed or quote silly statistics about “white-on-white violence” compared to “Black-on-Black violence.” These are distracting, insidious talking points.

The overpolicing and overincarceration of racial communities is a critical point. It is the state that is"othering” a segment of the population. The criminal justice system provides an official government imprimatur that this group of people – “they,” the “accused” – are not like you. The message that is being sent is that they deserve less, are not to be trusted, must be corralled, segregated, stopped and removed from “civil” society.

So when the person who is the head of the state takes a knee conveniently in front of the cameras and has not and does not do anything to address the problem, well, what can I say? The person with power and privilege has failed to make the change that is in his hands to make. The state needs to do more than take the knee.

It is not as though smart people haven’t been offering thoughtful policy options for our governments to consider for years. In Ontario alone, two reports were commissioned by the previous government to address carding and the investigation of police.

GlobeDebate I do hope this article discusses one of the biggest impediments to justice for the average person: outrageous and unacceptable lawyer fees.

GlobeDebate If you break the law you face the consequences. This new grey area excuse making is just ludicrous and the last thing we need are more social workers.

GlobeDebate Good arguements and a change in policing in some areas is needed. (Hubs with social workers and police working together) Communities with problems tend to get more interaction with the police. Don’t blame the police/ justice system who deal with the fallout of broken communities

GlobeDebate Great article. The need for change is everywhere but especially on Canadian streets. Reform takes time and courage. Visionaries are hard to find except in Marie's case. Every Canadian needs to start fighting for their beliefs in a country with the greatest of potential.

GlobeDebate Damn ! Ms. Marie Henien puts a knee on JustinTrudeau 's neck ! If there is one essay you need to read today, this is it !

GlobeDebate She is a leader in her field. She has been articulating sound arguments on this issue for years now. Unfortunately, some cases she has won notwithstanding, the problem remains. Why doesn't she step up and run for office?

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GlobeDebate Thanks for allowing an opinion that is actually thoughtful. This is what your journalists should be doing every week.

GlobeDebate Obrigado pela Informação, !!! 🧐🌹🇯🇵

GlobeDebate Marie: too much style, too little substance. Most of the best law firms (Osler, McCarthys, Torys, Stikeman) have at least half a dozen Marie Heinens, but they don’t shill by putting their mugs on bus shelters, park benches or Globe & Mail articles.

GlobeDebate Trudeau’s first thought was to show up in blackface and really get the party started 💥

GlobeDebate Really interesting and well-written article.

GlobeDebate Prime Minister isn’t just anybody taking a knee. He is the representative of the state, a white man with all the power and privilege that is an unreachable fairytale to most, who has the ability and authority to change things. instead of bending the knee, how about standing up?

GlobeDebate OMG, when did plain english evade us?

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GlobeDebate Is not 'The State' 'The People' ? Who elects the legislators in Britain ?

GlobeDebate So instead of a relevant photo, you accompany this article with a glamour shot? Way to take the issue so seriously.

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