Morton's Musings: Gladue principles do not trump other sentencing criteria

R. v. Killiktee, 2013 ONCA 332 holds that Gladue principles are factors but not necessarily dispositive factors in sentencing: [3]          Further, in our opinion, the sentencing judge gave proper effect to Gladue principles.  Her reasons demonstrate great sensitivity to them.  She held, however, that while rehabilitative and Gladue objectives must inform a fit sentence, they do not automatically

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Senate Abolitionists Are Wrong

Abolishing the Senate is not the answer. The NDP are playing the worst kind of populist politics by calling for Senate abolition at this time. Despite the abuses by some Senators – and the horrible appointments made by an out of control PM – the Senate still plays a vital

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The Canadian Progressive: Today Big Oil’s spin gets a much-needed reality check

TarSandsRealityCheck.com launches today (May 16, 2013) to reveal the gritty truth about the tar sands and counter misinformation spread by the oil industry By: Environmental Defence Canada | Press Release: Toronto/Washington/Brussels – Launching today in Canada, Europe and the United States, TarSandsRealityCheck.com presents up to date, accurate facts about Alberta’s tar sands to counter the high-level

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