JPs decide on bail and search warrant applications based on evidence largely obtained by police
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally appeared on The Trillium, a Village Media website devoted to covering provincial politics at Queen’s Park.
Twenty-four JP appointments during this three-year period went to individuals who had worked as lawyers. The status quo has changed since Downey, named attorney general in June of 2019, changed the appointment process. At the same time, the government has appointed people with ties to the provincial and federal Conservative parties to the committee that recommends JPs.
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