Sentencing In the Time of COVID (Part 1/2) - Caylene Foley
In March of 2020, the world was hit by a global COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic has affected every aspect of human life. Freedoms were restricted to help reduce the spread of the virus; people began working from home; and life became virtual for many, including the Canadian judicial system. The whole world needed to pivot to learn how to live within this new reality. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the courts to pivot and change how they operated; moving from an in-person syste
Removal of Judicial Discretion in the use of Conditional Sentences for Drug Offences
This blog focuses on how, in this author’s opinion, section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Charter) is violated when one combines sections of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) and sections of the Criminal Code of Canada (Code); specifically section 742.1(c) and section 742.1(ii)(e). This infringement is caused by the removal of conditional sentences as a sentencing option for Aboriginal offenders.
The Dangers of a Punitive Approach to Victim Participation in Sentencing: by ELIZABETH JANZEN
Elizabeth Janzen writes an impactful paper in: The Dangers of a Punitive Approach to Victim Participation in Sentencing: Victim Impact...
The Dangers of a Punitive Approach to Victim Participation in Sentencing: Victim Impact Statements
The Dangers of a Punitive Approach to Victim Participation in Sentencing: Victim Impact Statements after the Victims Bill of Rights Act...
