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No need to set time limit for sentencing proceedings, Supreme Court of Canada rules
- The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that a man convicted of sexual assault should have his sentence reduced due to delays in the post-verdict sentencing phase of his case.
- The Court decided there is no need to set a fixed time limit for sentencing since no strong evidence shows a culture of complacency in Canadian sentencing proceedings.
- The man, an Iranian citizen in Ontario on a work permit, was convicted in October 2021.
- The Supreme Court stated the correct test for sentencing delay is whether imposing the sentence took markedly longer than reasonably necessary given all the circumstances.
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No need to set time limit for sentencing proceedings, Supreme Court of Canada rules
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a man is entitled to a reduction in his sentence for sexual assault because the post-verdict sentencing phase of the case took
·Toronto, Canada
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Total News Sources26
Leaning Left14Leaning Right0Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Left
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- 56% of the sources lean Left
56% Left
L 56%
C 44%
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