Monday, October 20, 2008

Grossly irresponsible rabble rousing

Radio reports have Bob Runciman, who I think of as generally sensible, calling for a law suit against a JP who granted bail to someone then killed two people.

Such a situation is a JP's worst nightmare -- and a horror to society.

But for Runciman to call for a law suit is grossly irresponsible. First, he does not, and cannot, know what was presented in the bail hearing. Second, and more important, such claims could lead to judicial decisions being made on the basis of fear of suit rather than law. That's a real danger and I am shocked that the Conservative Justice Critic would make such a harebrained suggestion.

James Morton
1100 - 5255 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario
M2N 6P4

1 comment:

Gayle said...

Since when have conservatives cared about the law, and what is "right", and "just".

This is pandering, plain and simple.