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Court delays trickle down to higher police costs, lower officer morale and falling public confidence By Jeff Nagel BLACK PRESS
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Beautifully maintained, 2nd floor, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, SW facing, 1246 sf corner suite in the Fifth Avenue. Features large windows, open plan, oak cabinets in galley kitchen, spacious room sizes, 2 balconies, master with W/I closet & 3 pce ensuite with large soaker tub. Building is well maintained & Managed & has games room, lounge, party room, swirl pool, sauna & outdoor pool. Super convenient Uptown location close to parks, shopping, transit & recreation.
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Beautifully restored & updated 1912, 3 lvl, 1960 sf character home featuring high ceilings, hardwood floor, orginal & replica casings & moldings, gas f/p, bannister staircase, 3 bdrms + newer bths up, open plan on main + full height unfinished bsmt. Home has newer front porch & back deck, furnace, HW tank, newer plumbing, lighting, insulation, exterior paint & more.
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charge approval. “To have the case As a result, lesser denied because of offences such as unreasonable delay is non-violent property really, really frustratcrimes are less likely ing for everyone,” to make the cut, particCessford said. “That ularly if the evidence really sends a bad doesn’t provide a very message to everyone.” strong likelihood of Cases are increasconviction. ingly being tossed out The trend is also over delays in Surrey affecting and across B.C. policing because jammed decisions on courthouses the level of can’t keep up. resources More than committed to 2,100 criminal an investigacases have tion – pardragged on so ticularly for long, they are CESSFORD less-serious at risk of being crimes that quashed. could be bogged down The reason? A in court delays and severe shortage of ultimately quashed. judges – as well as Delta’s Carol Berner sheriffs and other was convicted of court support staff dangerous driving – because of chronic and impaired drivprovincial underfunding causing death in ing of the system. the crash that killed Police officers realfour-year-old Alexa ize what happens in Middelaer in Ladner the court system is out on May 17, 2008. Delta of their hands. Police staged an elaboBut investigations rate and expensive that go nowhere months-long sting to or die in the courts get Berner to admit without justice being to an undercover dispensed hurt officer officer she drank three morale, Cessford said. glasses of wine before Cases can be driving that day. quashed by judges Cessford said his force or stayed by prosecuwould still put the tors who anticipate a same resources into a judicial stay because similar case today. of delay. Crown some“On a much lesstimes bargains down serious offence, we to a lesser charge to would be very, very secure a guilty plea. Prosecutors are now careful about how far we would get into the increasingly triaging investigation,” he said. incoming charge Even when charges requests from police aren’t at risk of being because court congesquashed, there are still tion has forced them dangers from delay. to raise the bar for Witnesses may forget details and weaker testimony – from civilians or police officers – can result in the accused walking away unpunished. The police job of protecting and managing witnesses – tracking them as they move to new cities or 411-78 Richmond St., New West Sunday 2-4pm provinces and getting 102-5656 Halley Ave, Burnaby Sunday 2-4pm them to come back to testify – also becomes 908 Hill St. New West Sunday 2-4pm more onerous as cases 1920 Edinburgh St, New West Sunday 2-4pm drag on. Langley City Mayor #307-808 Sangster, New West Sunday 12-2pm Peter Fassbender fears #217-74 Miner Street New West too many suspected Sunday 12-1:30pm criminals aren’t even getting into court in #21-123 7th Street, New West Saturday 2-4pm the first place. 528 McMartin Street, New West They’re being Saturday & Sunday 2-4pm turned aside by prosecutors who can’t jus#101A-1220 Quayside Dr, New West tify loading so-called Saturday 2-4pm & Sunday 12-2pm minor cases into the #903-719 Princess St, New West already jammed sysSunday 2:30-4:30pm tem. And he suspects police increasingly PREPARED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE BY THE aren’t pursuing cases BURNABY • NEW WESTMINSTER they know will never get to court.
fourth appearance in an attempt to testify in the case. And if the institutional delay is ruled excessive, the case may be tossed out and the accused will walk free, rendering the officers’ time and effort null and void. Critics say it all adds up to a colossal waste of taxpayers’ money. And the hours police spend in court is just the tip of the iceberg. By the time they set foot in court, officers have spent many hours investigating and interviewing witnesses. DNA tests or other forensic work and expenses may have been ordered. After a suspect is collared, there is also a mountain of paperwork to be completed, notably the report to Crown counsel requesting charges. What’s more, in recent years the duty to disclose evidence to the defence has become far more onerous and now consumes much more police time than in the past – particularly if there’s translation and transcription costs involved with non-English speaking witnesses. “The costs are huge for us,” Delta Police Chief Jim Cessford said, recounting one case where disclosure and transcription costs alone devoured more than $250,000 over six months.
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…Housing starts up in Vancouver. Increased multiple-family home starts contribute to strong first quarter in Lower Mainland and beyond. Housing starts increased locally in March, Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation reports. Most home starts were in Surrey, Richmond and Vancouver. “Multiple-family home starts made up the majority of housing starts in the (Census Metropolitan Area) during the first quarter,” says Robyn Adamache, CMHC’s Senior Market Analyst. In Richmond alone, multiple-family home starts increased to 253 compared to 30 in the same period last year, while single-family home starts increased from 18 to 21. There were 228 multiple-family home starts in Surrey, compared to 49 in March last year.
In the Vancouver CMA, starts were up by 958 homes compared to a year ago, a gain of 44 per cent, while Abbotsford recorded 107 housing starts in March, compared to 44 starts in March 2010. In the first three months of the year, housing starts for Vancouver CMA have increased by 19 per cent overall, while the Abbotsford CMA has seen an increase of 56 per cent. “For the first quarter of 2011, residential construction in B.C. is close to last year’s levels,” says CMHC’s Carol Frketich. Canada-wide, seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts increased to 188,800 in March, up from 183,700 in February.
to the development, with each home placed within the community to maximize light and views. Inside, the four-bedroom homes include fully finished basements, which is a first for Morningstar. Homebuyers can choose between a standard or deluxe basement, or a legal suite option. Each home, designed by awardwinning home designer Frederick T. Sale, includes a 20-foot clean face linear fireplace as a stunning centrepiece to the house, and the interiors come in
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With every available home already sold, Morningstar Homes’ Avondale development on Coquitlam’s Burke Mountain is off and running. The first 12 homes sold out within two days, says Morningstar vicepresident of sales and marketing Deborah Calahan. Over the project’s opening weekend, three sets of homes were released, with the first set selling out in an hour. The second set of 10 homes was also sold out as soon as they were released, and Calahan hopes to be able to release yet more homes quickly to keep up with the demand. “It’s a quality product at a good price,” says Calahan. Each single-family home includes a large backyard, and the exteriors are a blend of natural wood and stone elements. Three
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‌off the front: “We had people waiting for this product. It’s a new product for Morningstar... a bit of a departure from the traditional.â€? Deborah Calahan items,â€? Calahan says. Morningstar has incorporated all of those features into Avondale, including standard tile in the laundry room to allow owners to use it as a
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bathroom includes a separate soaker tub and an extra-large seamless glass shower. Other features Morningstar is proud of include designer Mortise locks and Kohler plumbing fixtures throughout the home. “The beauty of it all is how these items have come together,� Calahan says. “We’ve made it more liveable, with great attention to detail.� Avondale is Morningstar’s first Signature Series development, and the fourth project they have on Burke Mountain, following their Belmont Village and Classics neighbourhoods. Avondale is a short drive from Coquitlam Town Centre, and is a part of the masterplanned Foothills community, which will give residents easy access to schools, shopping and other amenities. “We had people waiting for this product ... there’s something for everyone,� says Calahan. “It’s a new product for Morningstar ... a bit of a departure from the traditional.� With the first residents taking occupancy of their new home in July, Calahan says Morningstar prides itself on building its homes on time and on schedule. She also notes that there is a show home at every Morningstar development for each model of home available (there are three at Avondale.) “We’ve taken a bit of a custom approach to it,� Calahan says. This will allow homeowners to make their home their own during the building process. “It gives you all the comforts of a home that costs much more, but for much less,� says Calahan, adding that Morningstar considers homes at Avondale to be a new kind of home. “We are able to (sell) a custom-like home at a volume price.� Homes start at $769,900. For more information, please visit www. morningstarhomes.bc.ca.
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