Construction zone? ... or a shorter yellow?

[OpenGambit]

He is talking about provincial prosecutors not Crown attorneys.

Section 6 of the same act:

Provincial prosecutors
<!-- TRANSIT - HYPERLINK --><!-- .http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/french/elaws_statutes_90c49_f.htm#s6s1. -->6.<!-- TRANSIT - HYPERLINK --><!-- .http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/french/elaws_statutes_90c49_f.htm#s6s1. --> (1) The Attorney General may by order authorize public servants employed under Part III of the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006 to be provincial prosecutors. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.49, s. 6 (1); 2006, c. 35, Sched. C, s. 22.
Qualifications
<!-- TRANSIT - HYPERLINK --><!-- .http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/french/elaws_statutes_90c49_f.htm#s6s2. -->(2) A provincial prosecutor may be a person who is not a member of the bar. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.49, s. 6 (2).


That being said, firestart,. I don't really care to argue about your obvious bias. You like to post and speculate about how everyone in the system lies... thats your opinion.
I just think thats a load of *********, and thats my opinion.

 

[FiReSTaRT]

That being said, firestart,. I don't really care to argue about your obvious bias. You like to post and speculate about how everyone in the system lies... thats your opinion.
I just think thats a load of *********, and thats my opinion.

I never said everyone, but enough do to make it an issue. At least my last interaction was with a prosecutor who really respected the law and a JP who did the same and even had a good sense of humor. I'd even say that a majority acts with honesty and integrity, but the minority is numerous enough that CYA due diligence is a necessity for a typical defendant.

 

[nobbie48]

++1

This was the first thing I had on my mind after I finished reading the article.

I was shaking my head, not really understanding (until the moment I read the article) how far the officials (cities and police who are employed by the cities) are willing to go to collect their cash. This stuff is really pissing people off, not just some youngsters who want to avoid paying red light ticket, but rather people who normally respect officials, but have hard time doing so after stuff like that hits the surface.

It's disgusting how far these "money making" schemes go. Is really everything about money? (this is not some private business, this is our cities who do this .... how about some fiscal responsibility instead of shortening yellow lights).

I am starting to believe that (yes perhaps I have been naive that it has taken me so long time).

In short, our taxation / socialization system is so perverted that the government is forced to grab anything they can any way they can. It is not unlike a Ponzi scheme or shell game and they will keep milking it until the bitter end. It will get worse.

 

[EngineerJoe]

you know it's wrong, and your oath tells you that you shouldn't go forward, but you have to balance that against your ultimate duty to your client. I can't imagine being placed in that situation, on a daily basis.

I'm sure you'd agree Rob, but I'd say the oath takes higher precedence. There are many employers and many clients that'll one will have to answer to throughout one's working career, but only one set of values and morals, and you have to live with that.

OpenGambit, I agree with Rob's comment. You seem to have a good head on your shoulders. We need more people like you in a lot of fields (not just law).