Canada’s Supreme Court ruling
Canada’s Supreme Court struck down mandatory minimum sentences for child pornography offences, leading to a strong conservative backlash. Nova Scotia Justice Minister Scott Armstrong expressed concern that this decision undermines the severity of such crimes, while Alberta and Ontario’s premiers called for the use of the notwithstanding clause to reinstate the minimum sentence. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre vowed to reintroduce mandatory sentences if elected. The court’s 5-4 decision deemed the one-year minimum unconstitutional due to varying circumstances surrounding the crimes.
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