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Quotation of the Day for April 16, 2015"Mandatory minimum sentences, by their very nature, have the potential to depart from the principle of proportionality in sentencing. They emphasize denunciation, general deterrence and retribution at the expense of what is a fit sentence for the gravity of the offence, the blameworthiness of the offender, and the harm caused by the crime. They function as a blunt instrument that may deprive courts of the ability to tailor proportionate sentences at the lower end of a sentencing range." - Beverly McLachin, Chief Justice of The Supreme Court of Canada, in a ruling that the mandatory minimum sentences in place for illegal possession of a firearm are unconstitutional. [http://www.canadianlawyermag.com/legalfeeds/2640/scc-quashes-mandatory-minimums-for-gun-crimes.html] Submitted by: Mike Krawchuk Apr. 14, 2015  |
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