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Charter of Rights & Freedoms / Constitutional Law / Criminal Law

by Ryan Heighton · Feb 20 , 2014

Mandatory Minimum Sentence for Drug Offences Struck Down by BC Provincial Court: R v Lloyd

After finding the mandatory minimum sentence for drug possession for the purpose of trafficking (contrary to s. 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, SC 1996, c 19 [CDSA])...

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Appeal Watch / Charter of Rights & Freedoms / Constitutional Law / Criminal Law

by Ryan Heighton · Nov 14 , 2013

BULLETIN: Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Firearms Possession are Unconstitutional, Says ONCA

In a series of six landmark decisions on November 12th, 2013, the Court of Appeal for Ontario (ONCA) struck down the mandatory minimum sentences for possession of prohibited or restricted...

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Tagged: MMS

Mandatory Minimum Sentence for Drug Offences Struck Down by BC Provincial Court: R v Lloyd

BULLETIN: Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Firearms Possession are Unconstitutional, Says ONCA

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