Supreme Court says mandatory minimum sentences for child luring unconstitutional

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday that mandatory minimum sentences for child luring are overly broad and can result in sentences that violate the Charter of Rights' protection against cruel and unusual punishment.

Supreme Court says mandatory minimum sentences for child luring unconstitutional
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The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday that mandatory minimum sentences for child luring are overly broad and can result in sentences that violate the Charter of Rights' protection against cruel and unusual punishment.