Mr. Speaker, this is an excellent question. I regret not having enough time to give an answer more befitting the value of the question.
The government and the Minister of Justice should first and foremost think about the quality of the people appointed as judges and make sure they are competent. Once appointed, the judges should undergo refresher training every year to keep up to date in their way of thinking, be aware of the psychological conditions of life, reflect on the new situations in which families are living and gain a better understanding of society.
There are judges who have been on the bench for 30 years and never stopped even for a moment to think about what they are doing and why they are doing it. It is not even clear whether they know the criminal code well enough to realize that they can give 14 year sentences. Refresher courses should be developed for judges and competitions held to make sure competent judges are appointed.