[Viva] Fwd: [Decolonize] Fwd: Two Important Updates to Share: Supreme Court Hearing & Tony Du Inquest

Wed Apr 25 00:06:27 PDT 2018

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>> From: Katrina Pacey <katrina at pivotlegal.org>
>> Date: April 24, 2018 at 4:55:34 PM PDT
>> To: Tami Starlight <tamistarlight at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Two Important Updates to Share: Supreme Court Hearing & Tony Du Inquest
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>> Dear Tami,
>> Last week was a busy one for Pivot Legal Society. We want to share two successes that have moved us forward in the journey towards justice—one that we’re taking together.
>> Supreme Court Hearing on Mandatory Victim Fine Surcharge
>> Pivot lawyers Caitlin Shane and DJ Larkin recently returned from the Supreme Court of Canada where, along with our partners at Rosenberg Kosakoski LLP, we argued that a mandatory victim fine surcharge amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. This Criminal Code provision, which requires every person convicted of a criminal offense to pay $100 or $200 per offence, further entrenches low-income people in poverty and a cycle of criminality. For those who cannot pay, fear of arrest can lead to behaviour that compromises health and safety in an effort to avoid police detection. The mandatory surcharge, we argued, is unconstitutional and must be struck down.  
>> You can read more about our visit to the Supreme Court here or watch the video of our submission below.
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>> The final moments of our submission punctuated the serious ways in which a mandatory victim fine surcharge affects the health and safety of sex workers, people who use drugs, and those affected by poverty. We’re hopeful our concerns resonated with the nine justices of the Supreme Court of Canada, and that they will lead to meaningful systemic change to Canada’s criminal justice system.
>> Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) to Implement Pivot Recommendation Coming out of Coroner’s Inquest
>> In February, Pivot Legal Society partnered with lawyer Frances Mahon to represent the family of Tony Du in the coroner’s inquest into his death at the hands of the Vancouver Police Department. On November 22, 2014, Tony Du, suffering from a mental health episode at the time, was shot and killed by a police officer within minutes of that officer arriving on scene. After a gruelling and emotional week of testimony as part of the coroner’s inquest, the jury presented 29 recommendations to various government agencies to prevent tragedies like this from happening again.
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>> (Photo credit: Peter Kim | Pivot Policing Policy Consultant Camia Weaver at Tony Du coroner’s inquest | 2018)
>> We are happy to learn that one of Pivot’s key recommendations—that the IIO release information related to police-involved shootings to affected families as soon as possible—will be adopted by the IIO. This will mean that families who are impacted by police violence will know what happened to their loved ones sooner, and in the process, may begin the difficult journey of healing and find closure as facts are laid bare.
>> READ MORE: Pivot’s complete recommendations to the jury during the Tony Du coroner’s inquest
>> The family of Tony Du was forced to endure years of silence and roadblocks from investigators, which compounded the pain they suffered. This is unacceptable. We hope this change will make a meaningful difference for families who have been victims of police violence and injustice.
>> We’re sharing these two developments with you because we want you to realize how important your support, in all forms, has been to us. We walk the journey towards justice together, and we couldn’t do it without you by our side.
>> Sincerely,
>> Katrina Pacey
>> http://www.pivotlegal.org/
>> These two victories are the result of an incredible amount of work from our colleagues, our community, and the generosity of those who support us. These opportunities for progress could not have been realized without the support of our allies, like you. Join the fight for justice today by making a gift of $50 to Pivot and see firsthand how you can change harmful laws and practices too.
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