14 h. ago HUNTER: Twisted child porn fanboy had 5,700 hours of violent smut

An elderly child pornography aficionado must be wondering where Supreme Court of Canada Justice Mary Moreau is when you really need her. After all, it was Moreau who wrote the widely condemned Supreme Court decision decrying that a one-year mandatory minimum in jail for possessing child pornography, uh, violated the Charter. Conjured hypothetical scenarios created […]

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65 h. ago Leduc RCMP charge four in 'disturbing' child pornography investigation

"We thank the staff of ALERT ICE, as well as the Zebra Centre, who provided valuable assistance during this difficult and disturbing investigation,” said Leduc RCMP

Economics

3 d. ago London man charged with possessing child pornography: Police

He is also facing charges of breaching court order from a previous sexual offence conviction.

Events

3 d. ago Leduc man, 3 Edmonton women charged with sexual offences against children

A man from Leduc and three women from Edmonton have been arrested and are accused of sexual exploitation offences, including making and sharing child pornography.

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1 week ago Child pornography investigation leads to 22 arrests across Quebec

The majority of the alleged suspects have already appeared in court, police say.

Economics

1 week ago Fraser dismisses using notwithstanding clause to overturn ruling on child pornography

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser has rejected calls to use the Constitution’s notwithstanding clause to overturn a Supreme Court of Canada ruling that said one-year mandatory minimum jail sentences for accessing or possessing child pornography violate the Charter of Rights. Fraser says the path forward involves policy choices and that the government is eyeing […]

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1 week ago No charges laid in disturbing Halloween display: Manitoba RCMP

Manitoba RCMP say an offensive Halloween display in the RM of Tache was removed Sunday and that no charges will be laid.

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2 w. ago Manitoba premier says people with child porn should be buried under prisons

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is joining other premiers in denouncing a Supreme Court of Canada ruling on child pornography.

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2 w. ago LILLEY: Supreme Court wildly off base in child pornography ruling

In a 5-4 decision, majority strike down one-year mandatory minimum for child pornography using a made-up case and facts.

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2 w. ago Mandatory minimum child pornography sentences unconstitutional, Supreme Court rules

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says the one-year mandatory minimum jail sentences for accessing or possessing child pornography are unconstitutional. In a ruling today, the top court says although the sentences contribute to the objectives of denunciation and deterrence, they also remove judges’ discretion to impose sentences other than imprisonment when appropriate. The […]

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2 w. ago Supreme Court rules against mandatory minimum child pornography sentences

The decision affirms a ruling of the Quebec Court of Appeal, which said the mandatory minimum sentences violated the Charter guarantee against cruel or unusual punishment.

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2 w. ago Halifax youth allegedly involved in extremist online group has court date Thursday

A Halifax youth facing child pornography charges for allegedly being involved in an online extremist group has a court date this morning.

Technology

2 w. ago Halifax youth charged with child pornography involved with violent online group: police

A Halifax youth who is facing several child pornography charges is allegedly a member of a violent online extremist group known as 764, according to police.

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3 w. ago Alberta teen already in custody accused of more terrorism, child porn offences

An Alberta teen already in custody for fear they would harm others is accused of participating in terrorism, promoting hatred, uttering threats and possessing child pornography.

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