R. v. R.B.W., 2023 NSCA 58
The Court of Appeal found that the sentencing judge had conducted the appropriate analysis and arrived at a fit and appropriate sentence.
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R. v. R.B.W., 2023 NSCA 58
The Court of Appeal found that the sentencing judge had conducted the appropriate analysis and arrived at a fit and appropriate sentence.
- Jul 27, 2023
R. v. Wournell, 2023 NSCA 53
...the sentencing judge erred by failing to meaningfully apply the information received in the Impact of Race and Culture Assessment (IRCA).
- Aug 17, 2021
R. v. Anderson, 2021 NSCA 62
This case represented a significant shift in the law and is seen as the leading case on the sentencing of Black offenders in the country.Â
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