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Supreme Court Restores Six-Month Minimum for Sex Offenses | Toronto News
The Supreme Court of Canada has reinstated a mandatory six-month jail sentence for anyone convicted of buying or soliciting sex from a minor, overturning a lower court ruling that deemed it unconstitutional. The decision, handed down in a 7-2 vote, reaffirms the severity of such crimes and sends a strong message about protecting minors and ensuring consistent punishment. The case stems from 2018, when Mario Denis was convicted after responding to fake ads and was sentenced to the minimum term — a sentence he challenged as cruel and unusual. While the Quebec Court of Appeal agreed the sentence…
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