Category: Bill C-22

Justice Minister Defends Bill to Remove Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug, Firearm Offences

Justice Minister David Lametti on Wednesday pushed for Parliament’s second reading of a bill that would remove mandatory minimum penalties for all drugs and several gun-related crimes. In February, the Liberal government introduced Bill C-22, which seeks to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) to repeal mandatory minimum penalties…


Alberta’s Justice Minister Criticizes Liberal’s Bill to Repeal Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Gun-Related Crimes

Alberta’s justice minister has spoken out against the Liberal government’s firearms legislation for the second time this week, expressing concerns about the decision to remove mandatory minimal sentencing for gun crimes. On Feb. 18, the federal government introduced Bill C-22, which seeks to amend the Criminal Code to repeal several mandatory minimum penalties for drug…