The Nature and Extent of Marihuana Possession in British Columbia
November 24, 2013The illegal status of marihuana has been the subject of debate for decades.1 Quantitative accounts of the police response to…
Revisiting the Safety of Smart Meter Installations in British Columbia Analysis of Residential Structure Fires in BC between July 2010 and June 2013
August 30, 2013In June of 2011, BC Hydro commenced implementation of its Smart Metering Program, which involved converting every residential property in…
Targeting Marihuana Growing Operations in British Columbia
August 14, 2013Marihuana growing operations are an enduring crime and social problem for British Columbia. At the end of the 20th Century,…
Cleaning Up Former Drug Operations in our Residential Neighbourhoods
June 5, 2013Communities across British Columbia are conducting safety inspections of suspected marihuana grow operations and clandestine drug labs to address the…
Regulatory Options to Prevent the Unsafe Use of High-powered Hydroponic Equipment
June 2, 2013Both hobbyist gardeners and criminals who cultivate marihuana use the same types of high-powered hydroponic equipment in a residential setting,…
What the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations Overlook
January 7, 2013The Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR), which are currently administered by Health Canada, permit Canadians access to marihuana for medical…
Revisiting The Issues Around Commercially Viable Indoor Marihuana Growing Operations in British Columbia
November 24, 2012Media reports of law enforcement efforts targeted at marihuana growing operations or ‘grow ops’ in British Columbia has come to…Assessing the Safety of Smart Meter Installations in British Columbia
August 20, 2012The purpose of this report is to analyze key questions raised in the deployment of smart meters by BC Hydro…
Do Judges Take Prior Record into Consideration? An Analysis of the Sentencing of Repeat Offenders in British Columbia
August 8, 2012A fundamental principle in nearly every common-law jurisdiction, such as the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United…
Books Worth Reading for Leaders in Criminal Justice
February 2, 2012This collection of book reviews is from a graduate class on leadership and change management in the School of Criminology…
