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R V Friesen
''R v Friesen'', 2020 SCC 9 is a major decision by the Supreme Court of Canada on sentencing for sexual offences against children and the principle of parity. The Court held that sentences for offences involving the sexual abuse of children should be increased to reflect contemporary social understanding of the harms associated with such conduct, and Parliament's repeated signals to increase sentences through amendments to the Criminal Code. The court also held that the principle of parity, which requires similar sentences to be imposed for similar conduct, must be read in conjunction with the broader principle of proportionality. Background The defendant in the case, Justyn Friesen, met the 4 year old victim's mother on an online dating website. When the mother invited Friesen to her residence they engaged in consensual sexual intercourse, eventually Friesen told her to bring the victim to the room at which point he sexually assaulted the child. Her cries awoke the mothers fri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Court Of Appeal For Manitoba
The Manitoba Court of Appeal (french: Cour d'appel du Manitoba) is the appellate court, court of appeal in, and the Final court of appeal, highest court of, the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Manitoba. It hears Criminal law of Canada, criminal, Civil law in Canada, civil, and Canadian family law, family law cases, as well as appeals from various administrative boards and tribunals. Seated in Winnipeg, the Court is headed by the Chief Justice of Manitoba, and is composed of a total of 13 justices. At any given time, there may be one or more additional justices who sit as supernumerary justices. The Court hears appeals from the Provincial Court of Manitoba, Provincial Court and the Court_of_King's_Bench_of_Manitoba, Manitoba Court of King's Bench, as well as certain Quasi-judicial body, administrative tribunals, including the Residential Tenancies Commission, the Municipal Board, and the Manitoba Labour Board, among others. Most cases are heard by a pane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |