1 week ago Gunman gets 7 life sentences for 2022 shooting at Illinois July 4 parade

The judge also sentenced Robert E. Crimo III, 24, to 50 years on each of the 48 counts of attempted murder to be served consecutively to the seven life sentences.

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2 w. ago GOLDSTEIN: How mercy to the guilty became cruelty to the innocent in Canada

Poilievre would have to invoke the notwithstanding clause to give judges the option of imposing consecutive life sentences on multiple and mass murderers

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2 w. ago Understanding Canada’s notwithstanding clause and what it means in this federal election

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to use the rarely-used clause to allow harsher sentences for mass murderers. His opponents disagree

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2 w. ago What is Canada’s notwithstanding clause? And why Pierre Poilievre wants to use it

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to use the rarely-used clause to allow harsher sentences for mass murderers. His opponents disagree

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2 w. ago How consecutive life sentences and the notwithstanding clause work

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposal has raised concerns about the rule of law in Canada, with some warning it could erode constitutional norms.

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3 w. ago Poilievre will restore consecutive life sentences for mass murderers using notwithstanding clause

Poilievre said he would only use the Constitution's notwithstanding clause for criminal justice legislation

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3 w. ago Poilievre says he will restore consecutive life sentences so mass murderers ‘come out in a box’

Poilievre said he would only use the Constitution's notwithstanding clause for criminal justice legislation

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3 w. ago Jailed mass murderers will ‘come out in a box,’ Poilievre promises

Poilievre said he would only use the Constitution's notwithstanding clause for criminal justice legislation

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