Articles from Canada and the World Backgrounder (March 1, 2004)

Title	Author	Type	Words
... Pssst: an RCMP raid on a journalist's home, in January 2004, raises questions about the media's role as society's watchdog and guardian of the fights of others.			1755
Capturing the innocent: Donald Marshall, David Milgaard, Guy Paul Morin, Romeo Phillion, Thomas Sophonow, Stephen Truscott, and others are the high-profile cases--men convicted of murders they didn't commit.			2187
Drawing the line: police officers have a tough job; they have to deal with some of the worst problems in our society, but they also have enormous power, which some abuse. Critics say police need an independent watchdog to handle complaints.			1438
Justice delayed: the law is a living thing--it changes over time. Whenever the legal system is seen to be in need of reform a process is put underway that eventually brings about change. And, a lot of people think Canada's justice system needs repairing.			1833
Lawmakers by default; being a referee is a tough job; no matter which way he or she calls the play a lot of people are going to cheer and a lot are going to boo. The referees would likely become even more controversial if they started re-writing the rules in the middle of the game.			1906
Quote ... Unquote.			340
Slamming secrecy: there's that old phrase that 'Justice should not only be done, but it should be seen to be done." So, civil libertarians always get upset when legal business is conducted behind closed doors.			1960
The overseers: the legal profession is self-regulating; some think that's a good idea, some think it isn't.			1753
Why we have the rule of law; the law is impartial; it favours no one. That's why we have it.			524