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Running Head: DISCUSS A SELF SELECTED TOPIC RELATED TO AN INJUSTICE OR PROBLEM IN CANADIAN

CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM 1

Discuss a Self Selected Topic Related To an Injusticeor Problem with the Canadian Criminal Justice

System

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DISCUSS A SELF SELECTED TOPIC RELATED TO AN INJUSTICE OR PROBLEM WITH

CANADIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM 2

Discuss a Self Selected Topic Related To an Injusticeor Problem with the Canadian Criminal Justice

System

The criminal justice system in Canada is tasked with the mandate of ensuring the overall

wellness, safety, and productivity of its citizens. It also enables the creation of a just and law-abiding

society. With a just and fair system, Canadians can access justice, feel safe, and develop confidence in

the justice system. As a result, it improves the quality of life and contributes greatly to the country's

prosperity. Hence, having a good justice system is critical, even in Canada. However, there have been

significant problems with the justice system. One such problem is the system delays in Canadian courts.

Without a doubt, justice delayed is justice denied. Therefore, this paper will analyze the extent of the

problem, the root cause of the delays injustice, and offer possible solutions to the problem.

The problem of system delays in criminal justice has been there for years. In 2016, the Senate of

Canada authorized a study to be conducted to determine the extent of the problem. The committee

members arraigned for a public hearing in Ottawa and Halifax, which featured 75 witnesses(Runciman &

Baker,2016). The witnesses called on the stand were legal experts, government officials, former and

sitting judges and lawyers, victims, police, among many others.

The research concluded that between 2013 and 2014, the average time taken for finalizing adult

cases was 123 days. Homicide cases, on the other hand, took an average of 451 days, sexual assault

cases took an average of 321 days, and finally attempted murder cases involved an average of 451 days

(Runciman & Baker,2016). Trial cases generally require a lot of resources and time to build the case

instead of cases that do not require a trial. However, the court delays far much exceed the normal time

requirement.

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Running Head: DISCUSS A SELF SELECTED TOPIC RELATED TO AN INJUSTICE OR PROBLEM IN CANADIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM 1 Discuss a Self Selected Topic Related To an Injusticeor Problem with the Canadian Criminal Justice System Student’s Name: Institution Affiliation: DISCUSS A SELF SELECTED TOPIC RELATED TO AN INJUSTICE OR PROBLEM WITH CANADIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM 2 Discuss a Self Selected Topic Related To an Injusticeor Problem with the Canadian Criminal Justice System The criminal justice system in Canada is tasked with the mandate of ensuring the overall wellness, safety, and productivity of its citizens. It also enables the creation of a just and law-abiding society. With a just and fair system, Canadians can access justice, feel safe, and develop confidence in the justice system. As a result, it improves the quality of life and contributes greatly to the country's prosperity. Hence, having a good justice system is critical, even in Canada. However, there have been significant problems with the justice system. One such problem is the system delays in Canadian courts. Without a doubt, justice delayed is justice denied. Therefore, this paper will analyze the extent of the problem, the root cause of the delays injustice, and offer possible solutions to the problem. The problem of system delays in criminal justice has been there for years. In 2016, the Senate of Canada authorized a study to be conducted to determine the extent of the problem. The committee members arra ...
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