Supreme Court under fire for ruling against mandatory-minimum sentences in child-porn case | Unpublished
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Publication Date: November 10, 2025 - 07:00

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Supreme Court under fire for ruling against mandatory-minimum sentences in child-porn case

November 10, 2025

The Supreme Court of Canada’s controversial ruling against mandatory-minimum jail sentences for some child-pornography crimes has shone a harsh spotlight on how the top court weighs the law in such cases.

The 5-4 decision on Oct. 31 – with Chief Justice Richard Wagner co-writing the dissent – led a range of political leaders across the country to lambaste the ruling.



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