Rural Albertans have ‘complete lack of confidence’ in legal system, says justice minister

By Ian Burns ( November 13, 2019, 9:46 AM EST) -- The government of Alberta has announced plans to bring in a variety of measures to address crime in rural communities, ranging from a new integrated force aimed at reducing police response times to eliminating liability for individuals who have taken steps to protect their property, moves the provincial justice minister says are necessary because the justice system is failing individuals who live outside the province’s major cities....