Supreme Court scraps former Conservative government’s tough on crime mandatory minimum law
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Supreme Court scraps former Conservative government’s tough on crime mandatory minimum law
Description
April 15, 2016
Wed, Feb 24: In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that two former Conservative government’s tough-on-crime laws are unconstitutional. Jacques Bourbeau reports.
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Supreme Court scraps former Conservative government’s tough on crime mandatory minimum law01:23 | April 15, 2016 -
‘We’re not waiting by the phone’: LeBlanc responds to U.S. trade comments02:50 | 1 hour ago -
Solomon announces $160M to create 10K paid AI internship placements01:18 | 1 hour ago -
Canada, Germany sign classified information-sharing deal to strengthen defence ties05:42 | 2 hours ago -
Health Matters: 10,000 Galanz Retro refrigerators recalled02:01 | 3 hours ago -
Most Albertans oppose separation as referendum nears: Ipsos poll03:33 | 4 hours ago -
Seven in 10 Albertans say they plan to vote for Alberta to remain in Canada01:39 | 6 hours ago -
Toronto Blue Jays’ Guerrero Jr. defends $500M02:04 | September 24, 2026 -
Canada facing growing diesel crisis amid trade tensions with U.S.01:54 | September 24, 2026 -
Government of Canada cuts ties with Congress of Aboriginal Peoples01:18 | September 24, 2026 -
Netanyahu delivers defiant speech at UN General Assembly, condemns genocide accusations02:45 | September 24, 2026 -
Carney admits he has considered possibility, prepared for ‘risk’ of U.S. military action amid tensions01:55 | September 24, 2026 -
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Carney, Poilievre spar over high cost of diesel during question period02:34 | September 24, 2026 -
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Carney says he studied risk of U.S. military invasion01:58 | September 24, 2026 -
Canada announces $80M for cancer research through Terry Fox Research Institute00:53 | September 24, 2026 -
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Canadian investigation launched into driver’s licence data breach01:49 | September 22, 2026
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Supreme Court scraps former Conservative government’s tough on crime mandatory minimum law01:23 | April 15, 2016
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‘We’re not waiting by the phone’: LeBlanc responds to U.S. trade comments02:50 | 1 hour ago
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Solomon announces $160M to create 10K paid AI internship placements01:18 | 1 hour ago
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Canada, Germany sign classified information-sharing deal to strengthen defence ties05:42 | 2 hours ago
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Health Matters: 10,000 Galanz Retro refrigerators recalled02:01 | 3 hours ago
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Most Albertans oppose separation as referendum nears: Ipsos poll03:33 | 4 hours ago
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Seven in 10 Albertans say they plan to vote for Alberta to remain in Canada01:39 | 6 hours ago
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Toronto Blue Jays’ Guerrero Jr. defends $500M02:04 | September 24, 2026
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Canada facing growing diesel crisis amid trade tensions with U.S.01:54 | September 24, 2026
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Government of Canada cuts ties with Congress of Aboriginal Peoples01:18 | September 24, 2026
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Netanyahu delivers defiant speech at UN General Assembly, condemns genocide accusations02:45 | September 24, 2026
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Carney admits he has considered possibility, prepared for ‘risk’ of U.S. military action amid tensions01:55 | September 24, 2026
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Belleville synagogue shooter driven by antisemitism, police say02:34 | September 24, 2026
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Global National: Sept. 2421:55 | September 24, 2026
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Carney, Poilievre spar over high cost of diesel during question period02:34 | September 24, 2026
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Carney says he studied risk of U.S. military invasion01:58 | September 24, 2026
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Canada announces $80M for cancer research through Terry Fox Research Institute00:53 | September 24, 2026
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Quebec’s Angine de Poitrine wins Polaris Music Prize02:12 | September 23, 2026
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City of Ottawa to rename its ‘Trump Avenue’02:08 | September 23, 2026
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Supreme Court scraps former Conservative government’s tough on crime mandatory minimum law
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April 15, 2016
Wed, Feb 24: In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that two former Conservative government’s tough-on-crime laws are unconstitutional. Jacques Bourbeau reports.
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