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Tue Apr 26 2022


House Motion No. 57

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 26, 2022, 5:45 p.m.
Budgetary policy (amendment)

Bill S-213

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 26, 2022
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (independence of the judiciary)
  • Summary: This bill aims to amend the Criminal Code to give courts more discretion in sentencing offenders. It allows courts to vary punishments for offenses that have prescribed punishments, including the option to not impose mandatory prohibitions or to modify existing conditions. The bill also requires courts to consider all available options before imposing minimum punishments or periods of parole ineligibility and provide written reasons for their decisions. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement for the Attorney General's consent to delay sentencing for participation in treatment or counseling programs. It also instructs judges to take into consideration the recommendations of juries when setting the parole ineligibility period for individuals convicted of first or second degree murder. The purpose of these changes is to ensure that sentences are proportionate to the offense and the offender's circumstances and to prevent
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House Debates

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 26, 2022, midnight

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