Sentencing for Sexual Offences Involving Youth - Breanna Sheppard
Sentencing for sexual offences is a complicated area and not just because of the factors considered in the sentencing of sexual offences, the application of R v Kienapple (“Kienapple”) for included offences, and the ancillary orders of which there are many. The sentencing ranges are further complicated by the application of sentencing minimums that often are both legislated and have higher ranges dictated by the various provincial appellate courts.
Deep Fake Pornography and Section 162.1 - Breanna Sheppard
In Canada, “revenge porn” laws or laws against the publication of an intimate image without consent were introduced in the Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act (“the Act”) in 2014. In the Act, the Criminal Code (“the Code”) was amended to provide for a new offence of non-consensual distribution of intimate images.
A History of Porn - Chenoah Bueckert
My intention for this blog post is to give a brief introduction to the history of pornography “porn”, in particular, how it evolved and how society views porn today. This is a topic that I did not seek out nor intend to learn about, but one short introductory elective class at Robson Hall changed everything. After viewing episode 1 and 4 of Pornography: The Secret History of Civilization, I felt so enlightened.
Will Bill C-22 Bring Changes to Systemic Racism Within the Criminal Justice System? - Anonymous
The federal government has recently introduced Bill C-22 in an effort to tackle some systemic racism within the criminal justice system. Bill C-22, if enacted, will require the police and prosecutors to consider diversion to treatment programs or other alternatives to laying charges. These changes are being considered to reduce low-risk and first-time offenders from being harshly punished. Often, these low-risk offenders come from Black and Indigenous communities and, by dive
Victim Impact Statements Imperfect Solution
Historically, victims have been left out of the criminal justice system as actors, as the harm that has been done by a crime being committed is viewed as being committed against the state, not against the victim. Over the years, significant improvements have been made in victims’ rights through legislation such as Bill C-89, which amended the Criminal Code, allowing for victim participation through victim impact statements.
