The Canadian Bar Association shares the concerns expressed by many groups about reports that lawyer Sudine Riley was assaulted by police at the Oshawa courthouse.
Courthouses are where Canadians, of all backgrounds and communities, convene to seek justice and deal with some of life’s most difficult situations. The baseline requirement for equitable access to justice is confidence that courts are safe places – for all lawyers, clients, judges, witnesses, court employees, observers, and everyone else.
This incident must be thoroughly, transparently, and independently investigated without delay.
