Mr. Matthew Taylor at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

On February 15th, 2023. See this statement in context.

February 15th, 2023 / 5:15 p.m.

General Counsel and Director, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice

A lawyer can always try to convince a judge that one offence is more serious than another. The repeal of mandatory minimum sentences is not a—

It's not only an acknowledgement that an offence is less serious. The decision to repeal mandatory minimum penalties was based on the importance of restoring discretion to judges to impose fit sentences in all cases.

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