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Tag Archives: David Bagshaw
No Such Thing as Closure
I often wonder who the “expert” was who invented the concept of “closure”. I’m sure whoever it was had never had a loss any greater than a toenail. Of course, it sounds like a great concept, an end to our … Continue reading
Posted in closure, gratitude
Tagged bereaved parent, David Bagshaw, death of a child, gratitude, grief, moving forward, Stefanie Rengel
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For the greater good, could I do it?
After one month of marriage, the police arrive at her door. Her husband had been charged with aggravated sexual assault and kidnapping and there was no mistake because he turned himself in. She shouldn’t have been overly surprised, of course, … Continue reading
Posted in Giving of yourself, Hope, The Law
Tagged David Bagshaw, forgiveness, hope, Melissa Todorovic, Restorative Justice, Shannon Moroney, Stefanie Rengel
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Tougher crime legislation (Bill C-10)
As police officers, we are trained in many things related to crime and punishment, but what we don’t know much about is what happens after a conviction. I have had quite the education, of late, on our parole system, victim … Continue reading
Posted in The Law
Tagged David Bagshaw, Melissa Todorovic, murdered children, parole, Stefanie Rengel, victim assistance
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Your children and death threats.
It was in doing some research on the internet that I came across an article written by a Toronto based lawyer, Gregory L. Chang, that spoke to some measures parents can take if their child receives a death threat – … Continue reading
Posted in The Law
Tagged civil action for death threats, David Bagshaw, death threats, Gregory L.Chang, Melissa Todorovic, murder
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Defence tactics.
For those of you not aware of a case currently in the courts in Kingston, Ontario Canada, 3 people – husband, son and second wife – are on trial for the “honour killings” of the husband’s first wife and the … Continue reading
Posted in Criminal court
Tagged David Bagshaw, defence tactics, honour killings, Melissa Todorovic, Stefanie Rengel
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When is the right time to forgive?
There was an article in the Globe and Mail titled “A mother’s story: Her love never stopped” written by Gary Mason. It wasn’t what I expected because it was about the mother of the male accused of kidnapping a 3 … Continue reading
Posted in Guilt
Tagged bereaved parent, child abduction, David Bagshaw, forgiveness, Globe and Mail, rage, Stefanie Rengel
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