... sent to prison who, in the absence of a mandatory minimum sentence, would not have received a prison sentence. (Roche, 1999). Mandatory minimum sentences (MMS) of imprisonment have been a feature of the Canadian criminal justice system since 1892 when the first Criminal Code was enacted. At that time, there were six offences that carried minimum terms of imprisonment. Today, MMS affect over fifty ... deterrence for future crime, as this will initiate consistency among sentences. Crutcher and Gabor (2012) argue that deterrence is the hope that any "short term increases in the prison popula...

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... debate for the legalization of assisted suicide is quite interesting in the sense that its morality is questionable according to certain groups of individuals of the population. Canada has, in my opinion, a relatively good justice system but it isn't perfect. When we look at certain cases we can see ... " know Mr. Nadeau or does he even know what Mr. Nadeau is going through? I don't believe so. I cannot believe that the Canadian population has any sort of power to decide whether someone lives through years of pain knowing there is no exit or if they die in dignity by assisted ... During...

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... and of larger society. An analysis of New Zealand's application of restorative justice principles is useful in examining the validity of the restorative justice concept. There are striking similarities between Canadian and New Zealand criminal systems. They both face similar problems. It seems logical that one nation will be able utilize the learning curve and experiences of the other nation in ... implemented in a way that is reasonable, just, and in accordance with fundamental justice. II. CRIMINAL LAW AND SENTENCING A general definition of crime is very easy to obtain and understand....

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As time progressed, Canadian Citizens have realized that Aboriginal people have been discriminated upon. Although current schools teach us about the issues of the Native Indians, few students have interest. We are also learning ... and convert, from educational practice. Cultural Differences: Home and school As many teachers are unaware of the cultural differences that exist between Aboriginal children and the rest of the school population, their task becomes difficult and they are confronted with problems they are unable to handle. When teacher expectations of Aboriginal children are low, t...

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... as opposed to a more holistic approach focusing on treatment and rehabilitation (Bottoms 1995 cited in Pratt 2007: 2) The Criminal Justice Act (CJA) 1991 saw reform aimed at reducing the prison population by sentencing offenders for the crime committed without considering the number of previous offenses. Sexual and violent offenders however, were excluded from this proportionality of sentencing, and the risk and ... appropriate risk management a balance of both restrictive and constructive interventions should be used. More recent developments in regards to MAPPA and the community manag...

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