Cait Alexander and Emily Agar stand beside their lawyer and NDP MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam at Queen's Park on March 28, 2024.
Standing at a podium, Alexander said she is not an anomaly, and that she has spoken to “countless women” who have suffered gender-based violence and had a case thrown out or resolved with a peace bond. The Jordan ceiling is established under the Criminal Code of Canada that ensures anyone charged with an offence has the right to a trial within a reasonable time frame.While advocates don’t contest the fact that cases should be heard in a timely matter, so that those accused of crimes aren’t sitting in jail unnecessarily, they do argue there should be enough resources to complete trials within that ceiling for all involved, including victims and witnesses.
“Tough on crime rhetoric from the government means absolutely nothing if the courts are understaffed and cases are tossed out,” they said. For example, Toronto’s newest Ontario Court of Justice facility has seen multiple cases thrown out due to staffing issues. The facility took over proceedings from six others in Toronto, North York and Scarborough. The union representing public court employees warned staff are being overworked and underpaid.
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