Constitutional experts raise concerns with Conservative proposal to bypass Supreme Court ruling on consecutive sentences

Constitutional experts raise concerns with Conservative proposal to bypass Supreme Court ruling on consecutive sentences

The Conservative party’s promise to bypass a landmark Supreme Court of Canada ruling to impose consecutive life sentences on mass murderers would undermine Canada’s rule of law, two constitutional lawyers say.

The Conservatives intend to make use of the derogation provision if they are elected.

Rule of Law Caucus Refutes False Negotiation Claims, Affirms Commitment to Supreme Court Ruling - Global News Network Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia – April 15, 2025 – The Rule of Law Caucus within the House of Representatives has issued a strong denial of widespread rumors suggesting ongoing negotiations between the Caucus and the Majority Bloc. The Caucus specifically addressed reports implicating the Council of Chiefs and Elders (EDOs), allegedly under the facilitation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as intermediaries in these purported discussions involving the Spe…