Rehabilitation should be the primary focus of sentencing

The recent passage of Bill C-5 eliminating mandatory minimum penalties (MMPs) for 14 offences in the Criminal Code along with all six offences covered by the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act is both timely and necessary.

The federal government states the offences that were removed for mandatory minimums were chosen because of their exaggerated impact. Included is dangerous driving causing bodily harm and impaired driving causing bodily harm, a charge Calvin Barry Professional Corporation regularly appears as counsel on behalf of our clients. MMPs will still be retained for a number of serious offences, including murder, high treason and some firearm offences. For more, click here.