Supreme Court strikes down parole ineligibility law for mass murders

The Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously struck down a law that allowed judges to impose consecutive periods of parole ineligibility for people convicted of multiple murders — a decision that means the Toronto van attacker will have to wait no longer than 25 years to be eligible for parole.

“In light of this conclusion, the Chief Justice declared section 745.51 invalid from the time it was enacted in 2011. As a result, the law that existed before that date continues to apply,” according to the “case in brief” posted on the Supreme Court website. In March, Canada’s top court heard arguments about the constitutionality of that provision in the case of Alexandre Bissonnette, who pleaded guilty to murdering six people and attempting to kill six others at the Islamic Cultural Centre in Quebec City in 2017.

The Quebec Court of Appeal ruled in his favour, finding that the 2011 provision constituted cruel and unusual punishment, and reinstated the 25-year parole ineligibility period.The top court’s ruling will have an impact on other cases across the country, including the sentencing of Alek Minassian. He was convicted of murdering 10 people in the Yonge Street van attack in Toronto in 2018. His sentencing hearing is set for June.

Making easier for murders.

Nice.

Having a hard job deciding whats worse the US's gun culture or a judicial system that allows persons to murder as many as they wish for the price of one and will go to the ends of the earth to protect a mass murderer from being extradited Charles Ng /6 yrs 6 courts

Is that why politicians in Canada don't want armed teachers, so the teachers don't give the mass shooter the death penalty? What happens if ISIS members start attacking schools? They will be considered moderates?

Disgusting! These people should never be allowed to see the light of day ever again!

SCC's message to murderers is: 'Kill as many as you want! If you're going to kill 1, why not kill 20? 'Cause we'll only make you pay for 1. The rest are FREEBIES! Enjoy.' A justice system isn't just unless it reflects values of vast majority of society,instead of imposing its own

“Such sentences are degrading in nature and thus incompatible with human dignity because they deny offenders any possibility of reintegration into society,” wrote Chief Justice Richard Wagner.”

Absolute insanity.

Activist Liberal appointed SCC judges more concerned about criminals than the victims. TrudeauLiberalsHaveGotToGo

😡😡😡😡😡😡

What a load of crap.

Wtf is wrong with these people

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