A new survey conducted by Research. Co found Canadians are divided on whether the justice system is fair for everyone.
., 45 per cent of the 1,000 Canadians who were surveyed agreed the justice system treats every person fairly, while 43 per cent of people disagreed and 12 per cent said they were undecided.
More than two in five respondents support the use of penalties such as fines, probation, or community service as an alternative to jail time for cases of credit card fraud and online harassment or cyberbullying . However, 44 per cent of people in both Alberta and Ontario and 39 per cent in both British Columbia and Atlantic Canada support the alternative penalty approach.
Sixty-nine per cent of people said they agree with letting non-violent, first-time offenders who are unlikely to re-offend to avoid a trial by “taking part in programs of extrajudicial sanctions.” The same percentage of people agreed to the possibility of finding parents in contempt of court if they do not attend hearings or participate in the legal process for their child, and 67 per cent said it’s only ok to disclose the identity of the youths who have been charged under special circumstances.
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