Saskatchewan’s Incarceration Epidemic
Further to James Scott’s work on sentencing bias, Lindsay Hjorth has authored the following paper: Saskatchewan’s Incarceration Epidemic – final copy
A Cautionary Tale: R. v. Thorsteinson
In a recent decision, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal in R. v. Thorsteinson considered whether a person may take back a gift of land into joint...
Gladue Report Funding
Professor T. Quigley has allowed us to share his recent scholarly paper on how Gladue reports ought to be funded in Canada. We feel...
Gladue reports no ‘get out of jail free card’ for indigenous offenders
James Scott presented a paper to Saskatchewan Legal Aid in September of 2014 and his suggestions received national attention. His paper discusses the presence...
Proposed Changes to 33rd Street
Check out this article about the most recently proposed changes to 33rd Street: http://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/proposed-pedestrian-safety-measure-on-33rd-street-would-snarl-traffic-city
Relations to indigenous people must change
In his book, “On Being Here to Stay: Treaties and Aboriginal Rights in Canada”, Professor Michael Asch says that Canadians ought to fulfill their moral and...
Fate of 33rd Street Uncertain
33rd Street and the neighbourhoods surrounding it have a unique history and heritage which should be preserved. The following article considers the...
Recognizing Indigenous History
James Scott has an avid interest in the heritage and history of Saskatoon, and ensuring that all voices and all peoples are recognized. Here...
Assisted death an ethical minefield for doctors
Here is a link to an interesting article regarding access to appropriate medical care and your right to make your own end of life decisions: Assisted death...
Educating People about our Colonial History
Educating people about our colonial history is no easy task. This Regina skateboard designer is taking a novel approach: Sask. skateboard company tackles colonial...