“This is not a partisan issue. It is a matter of safety, justice, and moral responsibility. We cannot allow underfunding, bureaucracy, or political inaction to stand in the way of real justice and real protection for our children and families.” – Niagara Centre NDP MPP Jeff Burch
News from the Constituency Office of Niagara Centre NDP MPP Jeff Burch
Posted November 21st, 2025 on Niagara At Large
Niagara Centre NDP MPP Jeff Burch in provincial legislature
QUEEN’S PARK — Niagara Centre MPP Jeff Burch is renewing his call, urging the provincial government to take immediate, concrete steps within its jurisdiction to fix Ontario’s overwhelmed courts and justice system to strengthen community safety.
“Earlier this year, I wrote to this government offering to work together on improving community safety following a sexual assault in our community in Welland that left families, parents, and residents horrified.”
“Today (November 20th, 2025), I am again calling for action to address the systemic failures that continue to put public safety at risk” Burch stated.
Those steps include –
- * Strengthen Ontario’s Sex Offender Registry by enhancing tools like Christopher’s Law to improve the monitoring and tracking of known offenders.
- * The Attorney General of Ontario has the authority to issue prosecution guidelines. The government must use this power to strengthen bail and sentencing practices for violent offences, ensuring that public safety remains the top priority.
- * Ending court delays and expedite proceedings so that dangerous sex offenders and violent criminals are not released due to procedural backlogs or prosecution delays.
- * Hiring more court staff and increase compensation to attract and retain qualified personnel so that courtrooms can operate at full capacity.
- * Complete long-overdue courtroom repairs, consider reopening shuttered courthouses, and invest in new facilities where infrastructure is lacking.
- * Hire more Crown attorneys many of whom are already facing overwhelming caseloads that slow down justice and increase the risk of serious cases being dismissed or mishandled.
“This is not a partisan issue,” Burch said. “It is a matter of safety, justice, and moral responsibility. We cannot allow underfunding, bureaucracy, or political inaction to stand in the way of real justice and real protection for our children and families.”
To watch a VIDEO of Niagara Centre MPP Jef Burch make his call in the Ontario legislature, click on – <https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1A1KaCKozv/>
A PREVIOUS STATEMENT from Niagara Centre MPP Jeff Burch – <https://www.facebook.com/BurchJeff/posts/pfbid02ZLaz2MdWxa5NzpcYSQAexeNvYDkxmhgDgv8HL7FMxpRssP5k9URVCiww1hEBhZuYl>
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