Ontario

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Nathaniel Veltman is appealing his four convictions for first-degree murder and his conviction for attempted murder, for which he was sentenced in February 2024.

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Bill 10, which holds landlords criminally liable for any drug activity on their properties, became law on June 4th.

Bill 10, put forward by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, passed into law on June 4th. Subtitled the Protect Ontario Through Safer Streets and Stronger Communities Act, it includes a clause that would hold landlords criminally liable for any illicit drug activity on their properties. The Schedule 8 clause targets drug trafficking, but also covers any possession that might indicate an intent to sell, even if it's just a few pills or a joint.

I am old, I am new to Lemmy. Not sure if this allowed but IMO it is really important. This is from the Reddit post by user SaveDnet-FRed0. If this is not allowed downvote and I will remove. I also agree with what he has to say. He also says it better than I could anyhoo.

Titled “We can never judge Americans again if Bill 5 goes unopposed by the people of Ontario.”

“Bill 5 is going to screw us if it doesn't get some serious overhaul. We're talking a roll back of fundamental labor protections.

To name just a few sources that highlight this: https://ofl.ca/materials/submission-re-bill-5-protect-ontario-by-unleashing-our-economy-act-2025/2025-05-26-oflsubmission-bill5/

https://ontario.psac.com/bill-5-protect-ontario-by-unleashing-our-economy-act-2025/

Are there also major problems with how it treats the environment and indigenous rights? Yep. But guess what won't piss off the people enough to move their collective asses: The environment and indigenous rights.

That's why they're highlighting these issues. They're hoping the noise of it will drown out things that would unite the majority of Canadians. I'm not saying they're not important. I'm saying Ford knows exactly how to play the people. Environment and Indigenous relations instantly turns this to liberal v conservative. No. Fuck that. It's a damn trap. You want to fight this bill? Highlight the thing that will piss every worker in Ontario off.

We need to move against this. We need to organize a protest that is more than just waving some signs. We need to pick a work day when these ass hats are in office and stare them down so it's actually mildly disruptive. I know that's not easy. I know that's a risk. That's the point.

If we can't do this, we need to shut the fuck up and sit down when other people mock Americans for not fixing their government. If we can't mobilize against this in a meaningful way, we are just as apathetic and ineffective.”

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If the government's stance is so well based in fact and authority ... then it shouldn't be afraid of any kind of criticism or debate from any side. The fact that they just remove any dissent goes to show how weak and dishonest everything is.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is moving to shut down debate on its most controversial piece of legislation this legislative session.

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Ford needs to be gone ASAP. He ruining every facet of Ontario’s government like a fascist dictator.

https://www.law360.ca/ca/articles/2347039

Ontario is set to give the minister of education power to more easily put school boards under supervision and require more boards to put police officers in schools.