Open AccessInfusing Reconciliation into the Sentencing Process
Author(s) -
Colton Fehr
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
constitutional forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1927-4165
pISSN - 0847-3889
DOI - 10.21991/cf29381
Subject(s) - imprisonment , proportionality (law) , sanctions , harm , criminology , political science , sentencing guidelines , process (computing) , law , criminal code , section (typography) , psychology , criminal law , computer science , sentence , artificial intelligence , operating system
A fundamental aspect of achieving proportionality in sentencing is enshrined in section 718.2(e) of the Criminal Code. It provides that “all available sanctions, other than imprisonment, that are reasonable in the circumstances and consistent with the harm done to victims or to the community should be considered for all offenders, with particular attention to the circumstances of Aboriginal offenders.”