Driving ban not a valid sentence for criminal negligence causing death, Supreme Court says

Canada's top court says a legal quirk inserted into Criminal Code by parliamentary amendments prevents judges from imposing driving prohibitions in cases of criminal negligence causing death or bodily harm.

Oct 18, 2024 - 20:30
Driving ban not a valid sentence for criminal negligence causing death, Supreme Court says

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Canada's top court says a legal quirk inserted into Criminal Code by parliamentary amendments prevents judges from imposing driving prohibitions in cases of criminal negligence causing death or bodily harm.

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