Department of Justice Canada

6 datasets found
  • Open Information

    Research at a Glance: Judicial Discretion and MMPs (Mandatory Minimum Penalties)

    What we found: Young people noted that the most important factors judges should consider in fair and equitable sentencing are personal circumstances and history of the accused person, and the nature of the crime, including the context, severity and motive for the crime. Ultimately, young people...
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    Research at a Glance: Indigenous Overrepresentation in the Criminal Justice System (CJS)

    Young people identified overrepresentation of the Indigenous population in Canada’s Criminal Justice System (CJS) as unfair, and largely a result of societal discrimination as well as systemic discrimination in the justice system. They also felt that it was symptomatic of the poverty and...
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    Research at a Glance: National Justice Survey 2017 - Mandatory Minimum Penalties (MMPs)

    Reader's Note: This publication presents results of an online public opinion survey completed by a sample of Canadians who received an invitation through email, Facebook and Twitter (called "open link" sample; see method for more details). This survey mirrored a survey conducted with a...
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    The Criminal Code of Canada

    The Criminal Code is a federal law that includes definitions of most of the criminal offences that the Parliament of Canada has enacted. It is often updated as society evolves and to improve the Canadian criminal process.
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    Hate as an Aggravating Factor at Sentencing. A Review of the Case Law from 2007–2020

    This study examines the way courts have applied hate as an aggravating factor at sentencing (subparagraph 718.2(a)(i) of the Criminal Code). The main purpose of this research was to identify the most common characteristics of offenders and victims of hate crimes, to identify the most frequent...
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    Department of Justice Canada
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