In our case, we originally started with three convictions of first-degree murder. Unfortunately, in plea bargaining, the perpetrator got the sentence reduced to a minimum type of sentence for murder. We were told by the Crown prosecutors at the time that they honour that because murder is murder and they're going to go on that premise.
That's why he got 40 years and not more than 40 years. Personally, we would have liked to see more than 40 years, but the plea bargaining process and the agreement between the perpetrator and the justice system allowed him to plea bargain down more time.