There is no evidence to suggest that sentences imposed by Canadian Courts are insufficiently severe; There is no evidence to suggest that victims can or will benefit from the imposition of more severe sentences; There is evidence to suggest that on crime”, which really means on offenders”, “tough “tough results in more, not less, crime in our communities in other words it’s outcome is on – “tough communities”; and finally It is clear that adoption of this Bill will signal yet further curtailment of judicial discretion to justice” in all the circumstances before the Court in each individual case. “do Recommendations Do not introduce the proposed Bill or, if it has already been introduced, withdraw it at the earliest opportunity; Clearly identify what public policy/benefit it is intended to be achieved reduction of – overcrowding in remands, reduced crime, or victims”; “healing Use the available research to guide the development of the policies and legislation most likely to achieve the intended outcome and, where availability of data is lacking, undertake the research necessary to obtain that data. For example, if overcrowding is the issue, it would make sense to find out who is in remand, for how long, and most important the reason(s).
There is no evidence to suggest that sentences imposed by Canadian Courts are insufficiently severe; There is no evidence to suggest that victims can or will benefit from the imposition of more severe sentences; There is evidence to suggest that “tough on crime”, which really means “tough on offenders”, results in more, not less, crime in our communities – in other words it’s outcome is “tough on communities”; and finally It is clear that adoption of this Bill will signal yet further curtailment of judicial discretion to “do justice” in all the circumstances before the Court in each individual case. Recommendations Do not introduce the proposed Bill or, if it has already been introduced, withdraw it at the earliest opportunity; Clearly identify what public policy/benefit it is intended to be achieved – reduction of overcrowding in remands, reduced crime, or “healing victims”; Use the available research to guide the development of the policies and legislation most likely to achieve the intended outcome and, where availability of data is lacking, undertake the research necessary to obtain that data. For example, if overcrowding is the issue, it would make sense to find out who is in remand, for how long, and most important the reason(s).
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