Criminal Defence Law Blog
Given my first-hand experience with the process I can say that it is a system that works very well. The quality of judicial appointments has dramatically increased under our present process. “This model of judicial appointments was the gold standard across Canada.” “This does not need fixing,” says CLA President John Struthers.“
“The proposed changes would repeal mandatory minimums for 14 of the 67 offences for which minimums apply under the Criminal Code. Mandatory minimums for all six of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act offences punishable by minimum sentences would be scrapped.
““The perception of anti-Black discrimination within policing has remained constant among Black Toronto residents” for the past 25 years.”
“Few would disagree that anti-Black racism is a real problem in Canada — but should that give Black offenders a discount when it comes to sentencing?” Well, not exactly a discount but should we take the social and financial disadvantages of being Black into account? We do it for our Indigenous population. The trial Judge extensively explained why he thought he should.
If the police ask you to participate in an investigation, particularly a bank “sting” operation, do NOT get involved.
