During the final week of their winter sitting the SCC heard four cases dealing with aspects of sentencing laws that were created during the Harper-era.
Highlighting these noteworthy cases, Eugene Meehan Q.C., states in a recent National Magazine article: “These cases highlight the constitutional balancing between courts attempting to uphold the Charter while also recognizing that Parliament has the authority to determine principles that govern sentencing laws.” Read the full article here.
Four Noteworthy Sentencing Law Cases Recently Heard at the SCC
