HREQ 3450 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Brining
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Canada"s inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. In the book i. e. : mayla wolfskin another one of linden lark"s victims. The need for more discussion and knowledge on this problem. The need for equality for their cases to be treated the same. Looked at the inquiry and feedback that we have. Used to be male and own property to be on a jury: assumption that to be male and have property you are rational and can make a decision fairly. In ontario have to be a property owner and pay property taxes. Conscience of the community in criminal proceedings. Protection against oppressive laws and oppressive enforcement of laws: voice of the people having a presence in decisions. Education institutions: brining more perspectives on an issue allows for diversity in jury. Historically, only men with property were jurors. Data is pulled from property tax lists of municipal residents.