Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Two jury trials on hold due to a lack of aboriginal representation

Jury Roles are once again causing trial delays in northwestern Ontario.

Thunder Bay lawyer Chris Watkins says two of his trials are on hold because they will first need a trial on the make up of the Jury.

Watkins says having a jury properly represent the community is a cornerstone of the our society.

The lack of aboriginal representation on jury pools has been an issues for several years.