Category: mandatory minimum sentences

Bill Removing Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Some Drug and Firearms Offences Becomes Law

November 18, 2022
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Legislation sponsored by Attorney General David Lametti rolling back a number of mandatory minimum sentences for some drug and firearms offences is now law in Canada. Bill C-5 amends the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to remove 20 mandatory minimum sentences, which are mostly for certain drug and gun charges. The bill also…

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Federal Freeze on Importing Firearms ‘Does Nothing’ to Slow Gun Crime: Toronto Police Association President

October 15, 2022
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On the heels of the fatal shooting of two police officers in Innisfil, Ont., the president of the Toronto Police Association (TPA) says firearms trafficking and violence are increasing and Ottawa’s efforts to curb gun violence are missing the mark. “The proliferation of firearms up here in Canada from the U.S.—it is out of control…

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Federal Freeze on Importing Firearms ‘Does Nothing’ to Curb Gun Crime: Toronto Police Association President

October 15, 2022
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On the heels of the fatal shooting of two police officers in Innisfil, Ont., the president of the Toronto Police Association (TPA) says firearms trafficking and violence are increasing and Ottawa’s efforts to curb gun violence are missing the mark. “The proliferation of firearms up here in Canada from the U.S.—it is out of control…

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Justice Minister Committed to Repealing Minimum Sentences, Says Will Lower Canada’s Indigenous Imprisonment

May 16, 2022
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Justice Minister David Lametti says his government’s Bill C-5 will reverse the rate of indigenous imprisonment in Canada. Lametti told The Globe and Mail he expects the incarceration rate to fall once the federal government implements the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and passes Bill C-5. Introduced by Lametti last December,…

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Election Campaign: Where the Parties Stand on Crime and Justice Issues

August 29, 2021
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Commentary While crime and justice issues are always prominent in the news, they are rarely front and centre during election campaigns. Justice is a nuanced issue that provides a myriad of problems with few simple solutions. Due to the complexity of justice issues and the potential for them to blow up, politicians are loath to…

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Liberals Introduce Legislation Repealing Mandatory Minimum Sentences

February 18, 2021
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OTTAWA—The Trudeau government is moving to repeal mandatory minimum penalties for drug offences and some gun-related crimes, saying they do not make Canadians safer and unfairly affect indigenous and black offenders. Legislation introduced Thursday would also allow for greater use of conditional sentences, such as house arrest, counselling or treatment, for people who do not…

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