The Supremes: Mandatory minimum sentence OK for sex offence against a minor

[The Bread Guy]

Just spotted this (also attached) - 7-2 decision ....

Quebec (Attorney General) v. Denis - SCC Cases

decisions.scc-csc.ca

... with MSM and other outlets following up from a couple of weeks back or so:

Mandatory minimum for child sex abuse material is unconstitutional, says Quebec court

MONTREAL — Quebec’s highest court has ruled the minimum one-year sentence for distribution of child sexual abuse material is unconstitutional. In a decision Monday, a Court of Appeal panel ruled on the case of a man who pleaded guilty in 2018 to one count each of possessing, accessing and...

halifax.citynews.ca

SCC: Mandatory six-month prison sentence for obtaining sexual services from a child is constitutional

An SCC majority overturned a Quebec ruling that found the mandatory sentence breached the Charter

www.canadianlawyermag.com

Supreme Court upholds mandatory minimum on child exploitation offences

nationalmagazine.ca

Canada's Supreme Court restores mandatory jail time for child sex predators - LifeSite

Canada's Supreme Court nullified a Quebec Court of Appeal ruling in 2024 that declared a minimum mandatory sentence for trying to engage in sex with a minor was unconstitutional.

www.lifesitenews.com

 

[Halifax Tar]

Just spotted this (also attached) - 7-2 decision ....

Quebec (Attorney General) v. Denis - SCC Cases

decisions.scc-csc.ca

... with MSM and other outlets following up from a couple of weeks back or so:

Mandatory minimum for child sex abuse material is unconstitutional, says Quebec court

MONTREAL — Quebec’s highest court has ruled the minimum one-year sentence for distribution of child sexual abuse material is unconstitutional. In a decision Monday, a Court of Appeal panel ruled on the case of a man who pleaded guilty in 2018 to one count each of possessing, accessing and...

halifax.citynews.ca

SCC: Mandatory six-month prison sentence for obtaining sexual services from a child is constitutional

An SCC majority overturned a Quebec ruling that found the mandatory sentence breached the Charter

www.canadianlawyermag.com

Supreme Court upholds mandatory minimum on child exploitation offences

nationalmagazine.ca

Canada's Supreme Court restores mandatory jail time for child sex predators - LifeSite

Canada's Supreme Court nullified a Quebec Court of Appeal ruling in 2024 that declared a minimum mandatory sentence for trying to engage in sex with a minor was unconstitutional.

www.lifesitenews.com

It boggles my mind that anything could be considered a cruel and unusual punishment for these evil people.

 

[The Bread Guy]

It boggles my mind that anything could be considered a cruel and unusual punishment for these evil people.

Especially six months, right?

 

[Halifax Tar]

Especially six months, right?

They are lucky I don't have the decision making powers.

 

[KevinB]

They are lucky I don't have the decision making powers.

Minimum should be death.