This revised and updated edition details the latest legal developments surrounding tribal leadership and the state of governance on canadian reserves. Sep 29, 2011 if you were expecting to read an academic text analyzing justice issues faced by aboriginal peoples in canada, or a legal text that explained the complex reasons why aboriginal people are overrepresented in the justice system, you would be as disappointed as i was after reading john reillys bad medicine. Oct 01, 2010 read bad medicine by john reilly for free with a 30 day free trial. A judges struggle for justice in a first nations community by john reilly 2010 biography of a canadian judge whose jurisdiction included a first nations community. After 33 years in public service as a circuit court judge, reilly retired.
John reilly books list of books by author john reilly. A judges struggle for justice in a first nations community, bad medicine. Bad medicine a judges struggle for justice in a first nations community book. He steadily handed out prison sentences with little regard for longterm consequences and even less knowledge as to why crime was so rampant on the reserve in the first place.
Restrict search to only titles where full marc is available. John reillys bad medicine recalls his battles with alberta first. By john reilly 2010 2010 in alberta, the stoney nakoda first nation asked the judicial council of alberta to ban bad medicine. John reilly, md is a general surgery specialist in salisbury, md and has been practicing for 18 years. John reilly born june 26, 1946 in calgary, alberta is a former judge and best selling author. Bad judgment ebook by john reilly 9781771600316 rakuten kobo. Oct 01, 2010 bad medicine is an insiders look at the failure of the justice system in its dealings with aboriginal lawbreakers. Early in his career, judge john reilly did everything by the book. Digitizing sponsor kahleaustin foundation contributor internet archive language english. John reilly, md is a colorectal surgery specialist in erie, pa and has been practicing for 42 years. The myths of first nations equality and judicial independence in canada, along with the recently released bad law.
Here is our interview with john reilly from our archives. After 33 years in public service as a circuit court judge, reilly retired, having become disillusioned with the canadian criminal. After 33 years in public service as a circuit court judge, reilly retired, having become disillusioned with the canadian criminal justice system and in particular its treatment of indigenous people. He served for 33 years as a judge of the provincial court of alberta, largely in the area around canmore and cochrane, alberta, until retiring in 2008 in the late 1990s, reilly received attention for his criticism of social and living conditions on the stoney nakota first nations reserve, as well. Having survived childhood in outback australia, he joined the army and rose through the ranks to become an sas medic in.
His jurisdiction included a first nations community plagued by suicide, addiction, poverty, violence and corruption. Doctors doing harm since hippocrates 1 by wootton, david isbn. Bad medicine a judges struggle for justice in a first nations community author. John reillys bad medicine recalls his battles with.
He steadily handed out prison sentences with little regard for longterm consequences and even less knowledge as to. If you were expecting to read an academic text analyzing justice issues faced by aboriginal peoples in canada, or a legal text that explained the complex reasons why aboriginal people are overrepresented in the justice system, you would be as disappointed as i was after reading john reilly s bad medicine. Having survived childhood in outback australia, he joined the army and rose through the ranks to become an sas medic in afghanistan. I really enjoyed judge reillys first book bad medicine and thought this would be a good follow up on the judicial side of story. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Catalogue calgary public library alberta libraries.
He graduated from new york u, school of medicine in 1973 and specializes in colorectal surgery. After 33 years in public service as a circuit court judge, reilly retired, having. He steadily handed out prison sentences with little regard for longterm consequences and even less knowledge as to why crime was so rampant on the reserve in the. If you were expecting to read an academic text analyzing justice issues faced by aboriginal peoples in canada, or a legal text that explained the complex reasons why aboriginal people are overrepresented in the justice system, you would be as disappointed as i was after reading john reillys bad medicine. Bad medicine book edmonton public library bibliocommons.
He makes a compelling case for good medicine to replace the bad. Read bad medicine online by john reilly books free 30. As a keynote speaker i continue my efforts to improve the delivery of justice to canadas aboriginal people, and to improve the justice system in general. About the authors john reilly is the bestselling author of bad medicine. He served for 33 years as a judge of the provincial court of alberta, largely in the area around canmore and cochrane, alberta, until retiring in 2008. A judges struggle for justice in a first nations community a judges struggle for justice in a first nations community by john reilly available from rakuten kobo. I wrote the book, bad medicine, a judges struggle for justice in a first nations community in order to share my experience and education on the plight of canadas aboriginal people. A judges struggle for justice in a first nations community by john reilly at indigo. Read bad medicine by john reilly for free with a 30 day free trial. When bad medicine first appeared in 2010 it was an immediate sensation, a canadian bestseller that sparked controversy and elicited praise nationwide for its unflinchingly honest portrayal of tribal corruption in a first nation in alberta. A judges struggle for justice in a first nations community, was a canadian bestseller that sparked controversy and elicited praise nationwide for its honest portrayal of first nations tribal corruption and the conflict reilly had become embroiled in. A judges struggle for justice in a first nations community, was a canadian bestseller that sparked controversy and elicited praise nationwide for his honest portrayal of first nations tribal corruption. Terry ledgard is no stranger to mischief and adventure.
He steadily handed out prison sentences with little regard for. Bad medicine a judges struggle for justice in a first nations community published, 2010 by rocky mountain books tells of the people, court cases, and incidents that changed my thinking in relation to justice and the aboriginal peoples. Bad medicine book ottawa public library bibliocommons. Bad medicine is an insiders look at the failure of the justice system in its dealings with aboriginal lawbreakers. He specializes in general surgery, dermatologic surgery, and more. A judges struggle for justice in a first nations community and bad judgment. With bad judgment reilly details his battle with the canadian. A popular public speaker, he now seeks to challenge people to rethink the meaning of justice, the need for changes in the criminal justice system in canada. The first is a twoweek period in 2010 during which reilly served as the attending physician at the head of a team that included residents and. He steadily handed out prison sentences with little regard for longterm consequences and even less knowledge as to why crime was so rampant on the reserve in the first. Jun 27, 2016 evocative, moving and outrageous in its humour and honesty, bad medicine is an exhilarating account of life as an sas medic in the worlds most intense warzone. John reillys first book, bad medicine, was an immediate sensation and canadian bestseller that sparked controversy and elicited praise nationwide for its honest portrayal of first nations tribal corruption. Bad medicine by terry ledgard penguin books australia.
Aug, 2019 john reilly is the bestselling author of bad medicine. This book focused more on judge reillys own personal judicial matters with the chief judges office and a little less on the aboriginal side of the story. Though no longer a sitting judge, he is still active and critical about the law, politics, and the legal system. Bad medicine ebook strathcona county library bibliocommons. Evocative, moving and outrageous in its humour and honesty, bad medicine is an exhilarating account of life as an sas medic in the worlds most intense warzone. Bad medicine book hamilton public library bibliocommons. He speaks of his discovery of it as a transformative event. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bad medicine by john reilly overdrive rakuten overdrive. Read bad medicine online by john reilly books free 30day. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. The myths of first nations equality and judicial independence in canada, and bad law.
He joined us four years ago to talk about his first book, bad medicine. Nov 14, 2014 john reillys first book, bad medicine. I really enjoyed judge reilly s first book bad medicine and thought this would be a good follow up on the judicial side of story. His jurisdiction included a first nations community plagued by suicide, addiction, poverty. The book nimbly alternates between two time frames. John reillys first book, bad medicine, was an immediate sensation and canadian bestseller that sparked controversy and elicited praise nationwide for its honest portrayal of first nations tribal c. A judges struggle for justice in a first nations community, john reilly, rocky mountain books. David bearspaw, a chief of the stoney nakodas, also filed a libel suit against the book s author, a semiretired judge who had served in albertas courts for more than 30 years. This revised and updated edition details the latest legal developments surrounding tribal leadership and the state of governance on. John reilly is a retired judge and the bestselling author of bad medicine and bad judgment, both revised and updated for 2019. A judges struggle for justice in a first nations community.
Now, in a new, revised and updated edition, retired. John reillys bad medicine recalls his battles with alberta. Oct 01, 2019 john reilly is the bestselling author of bad medicine. John reilly john reillys first book, bad medicine, was an immediate sensation and canadian bestseller that sparked controversy and elicited praise nationwide for its honest portrayal of first nations tribal. Bad medicine followed reillys personal journey from bythe book judge to controversial justice maverick during his tenure on the circuit court in cochrane, canmore and banff, where he had. A judges struggle for justice in a first nations community, bad judgment. His jurisdiction included a first nations community plagued by. This book focused more on judge reilly s own personal judicial matters with the chief judges office and a little less on the aboriginal side of the story. Mar 08, 2011 im reading bad medicine an excellent book. Bad judgment continues story of alberta judges fight for. Alberta provincial court judge john reilly spares no one, including himself, in his belief that a different and nonracist approach would serve first nations more effectively. Publication date 2010 topics reilly, john, 1964, judges alberta. Feb 22, 2011 early in his career, judge john reilly did everything by the book. After 33 years in public service as a circuit court judge, reilly retired, having become disillusioned with the.
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