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Racialized people
Recommendation 18:
The Governments of BC and Canada must amend their prosecutorial policy, specifically: a. amend the BC Crown Counsel Policy Manual to include a policy on “Conditions of Release” that: i. aligns with the Criminal Code requirement that an accused be released unconditionally unless their detention or the imposition of conditions is justified; ii. reflects Supreme Court of Canada jurisprudence requiring that conditions of release be minimally onerous and that every imposition of more restrictive conditions must be individually justified; and iii. takes into consideration the potential harms of imposing certain conditions on some individuals based on their social condition, race, ability status, housing status, and substance use.
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Recommendation 20:
The Governments of BC and Canada must amend their prosecutorial policy, specifically: c. amend the Public Prosecution Service of Canada Deskbook Part 3.18 sections 2 and 5 to: i. more clearly reflect the Criminal Code requirement that an accused be released unconditionally unless their detention or the imposition of conditions is justified; and ii. take into consideration the potential harms of imposing certain conditions on certain individuals based on their social condition, race, ability status, housing status, and substance use. ii. take into consideration the potential harms of imposing certain conditions on certain individuals based on their social condition, race, ability status, housing status, and substance use.
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Recommendation 1:
Identify the needs of different community members to be better able to serve across parallel systems; leaving it solely to the free market will continue to gentrify the area and exacerbate existing cohesion problems.
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Recommendation 140:
Identify cultural and linguistic barriers and strategies to address these to keep victims safe (p.64)
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Recommendation 377:
Health Care Services for Abused Immigrant, Refugee, and NonStatus Women: BC health ministries should work with Regional Health Authorities, hospitals, clinics, universities, and other health care professionals to ensure that adequate training is provided to health care practitioners in BC on an ongoing basis on the unique needs of immigrant, refugee, and non-status women who are victims of violence. (p.5)
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Recommendation 4:
Governments resist a retreat into a conservative, austerity approach where equity and social justice are seen as distinct from a sustained and meaningful economic recovery. Equity and social justice must not come second to economic recovery.
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Recommendation 333:
Fund workshops for staff and volunteers providing services to victims of family and sexual violence on making their services accessible and hospitable to groups that are particularly discriminated against. In Year One, separate workshops must address the needs of aboriginal people, immigrants, people of colour, and people with disabilities. (p.6)
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Recommendation 22:
From our findings, there is also a desire from business operators for further “clean-up of public spaces with local business”. Current actions are not satisfactory based on our interview findings. This ongoing challenge can be attributed to larger systemic issues. We stress that ‘clean-up’ does not mean increasing police presence in the neighbourhood.
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Recommendation 10:
Support traditional businesses in upgrades to physical infrastructure and technology. For example, credit/debit card machines, and takeout delivery services, or similar programs to past beautification grants.
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Recommendation 376:
Family Justice Issues for Abused Immigrant, Refugee, and NonStatus Women: As part of the Domestic Violence Action Plan, MPSSG and the MAG should ensure that family justice personnel are well trained in the nature and dynamics of domestic violence against immigrant, refugee, and non-status women, including risk factors. (p.4)
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