As I understand it, the Court of Appeal answered that question recently in the case of Mr. Lacroix. He had been sentenced to five years, calculated consecutively. The Court of Appeal refused because he would certainly be entitled to a jury trial. The Charter provides that any offence that where a sentence of five years or more can be imposed for an offence there is a right to trial by jury. So after reading through the bill, I think there are several issues that should be noted, but I don't see how the sentences could be consecutive.
On November 25th, 2009. See this statement in context.