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March 2021

WHAT ARE MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES IN CANADA, AND DO I NEED TO SERVE THE ENTIRE TERM?

There are currently dozens of crimes in Canada that carry mandatory minimum sentence requirements, including minimum fines and mandatory periods of imprisonment. While many mandatory minimum sentences (MMS) have been struck down in recent years, it is essential to understand what is required by law. In this post, we’ll give a brief overview of mandatory …

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PENALTIES AND SENTENCING FOR WIRE, MAIL AND TELEMARKETING FRAUD

Mass marketing fraud is fraud committed through mass-communications media like telephones, the internet, email, television, radio and personal contact. It includes wire fraud, mail fraud and telemarketing fraud intending to defraud the public from their money or other items of value. Fraud is a lot like theft, but with the intent to deceive the public …

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MITIGATING FACTORS AND SENTENCING IN CHILD PORNOGRAPHY POSSESSION

In Canada, there are four types of child pornography offences that relate to the distribution, possession, access and its making. The sentencing for even a small amount of child pornography is taking very seriously with the objective being to protect children. While sentencing for more serious child pornography, such as making sexually explicit material could mean …

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