Tom Engel
@tomengel7.bsky.social
Lawyer (criminal defence, civil rights), Past President Canadian Prison Law Association, Chair Criminal Trial Lawyers' Association's Policing Committee, North River Ranger, Lead Vocals UC Law Gastroelectric Kazoo Band
"Tessler says the case underscores how there's still a segment of police culture that will stay silent about officers involved in criminal activities."
The Police Code of Silence exists in all police services. Effort to root it out must be constant.
#police
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The Police Code of Silence exists in all police services. Effort to root it out must be constant.
#police
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Corruption in Winnipeg officer's case goes beyond member who admitted to several offences: former IIU director | CBC News
The guilty plea of a Winnipeg police officer is exposing how corruption influenced others in the force and the importance of the service improving the supervision of its members to regain public trust...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
"Tessler says the case underscores how there's still a segment of police culture that will stay silent about officers involved in criminal activities."
The Police Code of Silence exists in all police services. Effort to root it out must be constant.
#police
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The Police Code of Silence exists in all police services. Effort to root it out must be constant.
#police
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I suggest this be used with prejudice by criminal defence & prison lawyers dealings with CSC & Canada. Also, in relation to sentencing when Crown argues conditions are hunky-dory.
A very sad state of affairs.
#Prison #HumanRights #RuleOfLaw
#CriminalLaw
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A very sad state of affairs.
#Prison #HumanRights #RuleOfLaw
#CriminalLaw
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Federal prison watchdog leaving post early over 'frustrations' with lack of prison reform | CBC News
A watchdog that investigates the fair and humane treatment of federal prisoners is leaving his post two years early after becoming exasperated with what he says is the government’s unwillingness to ad...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I suggest this be used with prejudice by criminal defence & prison lawyers dealings with CSC & Canada. Also, in relation to sentencing when Crown argues conditions are hunky-dory.
A very sad state of affairs.
#Prison #HumanRights #RuleOfLaw
#CriminalLaw
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A very sad state of affairs.
#Prison #HumanRights #RuleOfLaw
#CriminalLaw
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“People don’t think about it,” one participant, credited as Eli, tells the camera. “Because if you do think about it, you’ll want to kill yourself."
#WarCrimes #genocide
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#WarCrimes #genocide
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‘You can do anything’: Israeli war crimes in Gaza aired in UK documentary
The new film featuring firsthand testimonies of Israeli soldiers in Gaza reveals patterns of systematic abuse.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
“People don’t think about it,” one participant, credited as Eli, tells the camera. “Because if you do think about it, you’ll want to kill yourself."
#WarCrimes #genocide
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#WarCrimes #genocide
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Figures. He and CPC leadership are incapable of self-reflection and change.
#cdnpoli
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#cdnpoli
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Poilievre says he is not reflecting on his leadership style after MP departures | CBC News
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday he is not reflecting on his leadership style after two MPs announced they were leaving his caucus — including one who cited the leader's "negative" ...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Figures. He and CPC leadership are incapable of self-reflection and change.
#cdnpoli
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#cdnpoli
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This is a story you could write from a fill-in-the blanks template in nearly every police service and the RCMP in Canada, right down to the police commission saying they have taken steps to address it. They never do anything. It's been like this for decades.
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Durham regional police's 'poisoned' workplace highlighted in Ontario Civilian Police Commission report | CBC News
An Ontario Civilian Police Commission report into the workplace culture, policies and procedures of the Durham Regional Police Service and its board has found it was a toxic workplace where officials ...
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November 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Strategically timed media release by Edmonton Police on the day before a holiday about an October 27 incident.
"The Major Collision Investigations Section is investigating. Police will not be sharing further details."
And they never will.
#Police
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"The Major Collision Investigations Section is investigating. Police will not be sharing further details."
And they never will.
#Police
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Witnesses sought after EPS cruiser hits woman near Kingsway
Edmonton police say one of its cruisers struck a 29-year-old woman in the Kingsway area on Oct. 27.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Strategically timed media release by Edmonton Police on the day before a holiday about an October 27 incident.
"The Major Collision Investigations Section is investigating. Police will not be sharing further details."
And they never will.
#Police
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"The Major Collision Investigations Section is investigating. Police will not be sharing further details."
And they never will.
#Police
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"The sweeps aren't going to fix anything,” Dan Jones said. “They're gonna make people feel better for a minute, and then these folks are gonna be back right where they started without proper resources in place."
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RCMP and City of Leduc team up to crack down on disorder, drug use | CBC News
The City of Leduc and RCMP say they're addressing social disorder complaints and in a one-day blitz, handed out several tickets and warnings related to open drug use and encampments in Project Street ...
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November 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
"The sweeps aren't going to fix anything,” Dan Jones said. “They're gonna make people feel better for a minute, and then these folks are gonna be back right where they started without proper resources in place."
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Congratulations to the UCP and Danielle Smith and their antivax, conspiracy theorist supporters on this achievement.
#abpoli
#antivax
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#abpoli
#antivax
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Alberta's role in Canada's loss of measles elimination status embarrassing, former chief medical officer says | CBC News
The latest federal data shows Alberta accounts for 38 per cent of Canada’s cases.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Congratulations to the UCP and Danielle Smith and their antivax, conspiracy theorist supporters on this achievement.
#abpoli
#antivax
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#abpoli
#antivax
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Brouhaha over N.S. MP’s floor crossing descends into he-said/they-said story … whom to believe? albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/brou... #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg
Brouhaha over N.S. MP’s floor crossing descends into he-said/they-said story … whom to believe? - Alberta Politics
The brouhaha over the departure of Acadie-Annapolis MP Chris d’Entremont from the Opposition benches in the House of Commons to the government side has now descended into a he-said/they-said story. Mr...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Brouhaha over N.S. MP’s floor crossing descends into he-said/they-said story … whom to believe? albertapolitics.ca/2025/11/brou... #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg
10 years after request by Criminal Trial Lawyers’ Association, success! Now we will find out what Alberta Corrections canteen & phone contractors paid to govt from funds from prisoners, their families, & supporters.
This is a national issue.
#Prison
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This is a national issue.
#Prison
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November 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
10 years after request by Criminal Trial Lawyers’ Association, success! Now we will find out what Alberta Corrections canteen & phone contractors paid to govt from funds from prisoners, their families, & supporters.
This is a national issue.
#Prison
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This is a national issue.
#Prison
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“I think he would have,” Danielle Smith told reporters on Friday morning.
Dead wrong.
Imagine what Lougheed would think of this UCP government, in general.
#abpoli
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Dead wrong.
Imagine what Lougheed would think of this UCP government, in general.
#abpoli
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Smith says predecessor Lougheed would also have used notwithstanding clause
Alberta’s premier is defending her government’s use of the notwithstanding clause to end a weeks-long teachers’ strike and says Peter Lougheed would have done the same.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
“I think he would have,” Danielle Smith told reporters on Friday morning.
Dead wrong.
Imagine what Lougheed would think of this UCP government, in general.
#abpoli
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Dead wrong.
Imagine what Lougheed would think of this UCP government, in general.
#abpoli
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Reposted by Tom Engel
By using the notwithstanding clause pre-emptively - which, again, they *can* but *need not* do - the UCP is not simply admitting that their laws are breaching Charter rights and bypassing the courts.
They are further admitting that their laws cannot be justified in a free and democratic society.
They are further admitting that their laws cannot be justified in a free and democratic society.
November 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
By using the notwithstanding clause pre-emptively - which, again, they *can* but *need not* do - the UCP is not simply admitting that their laws are breaching Charter rights and bypassing the courts.
They are further admitting that their laws cannot be justified in a free and democratic society.
They are further admitting that their laws cannot be justified in a free and democratic society.
Reposted by Tom Engel
Using the Lougheed Doctrine, governments should only invoke the Notwithstanding clause if they have exhausted all other options.
This includes a full-throated, public defense of their law as placing "reasonable limits... as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society" (s1).
This includes a full-throated, public defense of their law as placing "reasonable limits... as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society" (s1).
November 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Using the Lougheed Doctrine, governments should only invoke the Notwithstanding clause if they have exhausted all other options.
This includes a full-throated, public defense of their law as placing "reasonable limits... as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society" (s1).
This includes a full-throated, public defense of their law as placing "reasonable limits... as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society" (s1).
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After mostly eliminating red light and speeding cameras in cities, Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen is now considering raising speed limits on rural highways to 120 km/hr. www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
Have your say on highway speed limits
Alberta’s government is engaging with Albertans on increasing speed limits on rural highways.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
After mostly eliminating red light and speeding cameras in cities, Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen is now considering raising speed limits on rural highways to 120 km/hr. www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
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Brilliant reporting and writing here. An absolute pleasure to read.
The ostriches have been culled and that particular H5N1 outbreak has finally been contained.
Here is @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social's reliably excellent account of the entire ordeal.
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Here is @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social's reliably excellent account of the entire ordeal.
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Why the conspiratorial right rallied around a flock of ostriches
The anti-vaccine, anti-government crusade to save "the miracle cure birds" is over — and the fringe activists lost.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Brilliant reporting and writing here. An absolute pleasure to read.
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And that's a wrap. We had a sold out fundraiser! Many volunteers behind the event, including 3 bands. We had some great silent auction items. All-in-all a great success. Thank you everybody for believing in the work I and the @coalition4jhr do!
November 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
And that's a wrap. We had a sold out fundraiser! Many volunteers behind the event, including 3 bands. We had some great silent auction items. All-in-all a great success. Thank you everybody for believing in the work I and the @coalition4jhr do!
"This increase corresponds with growth in the number of people living unsheltered or in temporary shelters in our city, which reached 2,468 in 2024, & an increase in enforcement [by Edmonton Police Service & City] against homeless encampments."
#yegcc
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#yegcc
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Opinion: Edmonton doesn't have to be the frostbite capital of the world
Severe frostbite injuries are entirely preventable - together, let’s work towards a city where no one gets left out in the cold.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"This increase corresponds with growth in the number of people living unsheltered or in temporary shelters in our city, which reached 2,468 in 2024, & an increase in enforcement [by Edmonton Police Service & City] against homeless encampments."
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#yegcc
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The Ostrich cull reminded me of this:
"Alberta premier Ralph Klein, said, any "self-respecting rancher would have shot, shovelled & shut up." Many farmers and ranchers cheered Klein's grassroots "common sense" back then, but it's no longer 2003.
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"Alberta premier Ralph Klein, said, any "self-respecting rancher would have shot, shovelled & shut up." Many farmers and ranchers cheered Klein's grassroots "common sense" back then, but it's no longer 2003.
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It's Time to Bury the Shoot, Shovel and Shut Up Mentality
Last week's announcement of a new BSE case in Canada involving a cow born in 2009 has many in the beef industry nervously watching cattle prices and fearing border closures. This is a very natural rea...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The Ostrich cull reminded me of this:
"Alberta premier Ralph Klein, said, any "self-respecting rancher would have shot, shovelled & shut up." Many farmers and ranchers cheered Klein's grassroots "common sense" back then, but it's no longer 2003.
www.realagriculture.com/2015/02/time...
"Alberta premier Ralph Klein, said, any "self-respecting rancher would have shot, shovelled & shut up." Many farmers and ranchers cheered Klein's grassroots "common sense" back then, but it's no longer 2003.
www.realagriculture.com/2015/02/time...
Law Union of Ontario
Policing Subcommittee
PRESS RELEASE
October 30, 2025
The Law Union of Ontario strongly condemns the Carney government’s proposed bail reforms as being harsh, punitive, counterproductive and unsupported by the evidence.
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Policing Subcommittee
PRESS RELEASE
October 30, 2025
The Law Union of Ontario strongly condemns the Carney government’s proposed bail reforms as being harsh, punitive, counterproductive and unsupported by the evidence.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Law Union of Ontario
Policing Subcommittee
PRESS RELEASE
October 30, 2025
The Law Union of Ontario strongly condemns the Carney government’s proposed bail reforms as being harsh, punitive, counterproductive and unsupported by the evidence.
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Policing Subcommittee
PRESS RELEASE
October 30, 2025
The Law Union of Ontario strongly condemns the Carney government’s proposed bail reforms as being harsh, punitive, counterproductive and unsupported by the evidence.
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"The three men were never charged, however, because provincial Crown prosecutors decided no charges should be laid."
AGAIN!
#Police #PoliceAccountability
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AGAIN!
#Police #PoliceAccountability
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Lethbridge officer searched ex-Alberta MLA on database after overhearing 'tail end' of conversation: report | CBC News
After "completely unsatisfying" investigation outcome and no criminal charges, Shannon Phillips plans to continue with lawsuit against her city's police.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:39 PM
"The three men were never charged, however, because provincial Crown prosecutors decided no charges should be laid."
AGAIN!
#Police #PoliceAccountability
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AGAIN!
#Police #PoliceAccountability
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