I agree that lawyers and civilians are two different things. I also agree entirely that it is probably one of the areas most ripe for public legal education. It is one of the most pressing and most common misconceptions, both in the media and publicly, at large. Most people will tell you, oh, come on, if someone kills in Canada, they're home in seven years, in five years, in nine years, in ten years, or whatever it is. They don't appreciate that life is life.
On December 2nd, 2010. See this statement in context.