Yes, there are mandatory minimums in subsections 212(2) and 212(2.1), and currently there are no mandatory minimums in any of the trafficking offences in the code. If, for example, you had a case involving a young person under the age of 18 who had been trafficked for the purposes of sexual exploitation, the crown and police would basically have an option of going with one or the other, potentially, depending on the facts, depending on what's provable in court.
On June 1st, 2009. See this statement in context.