Introduction This research paper will be focusing on the controversial issue of mandatory minimum sentences in Canada. ... History and Development A mandatory sentence is a fixed sanction prescribed by Parliament for committing certain crimes. ... Today, MMS affect over fifty offences in Canada and can be broken down into four distinct sections for clear understanding. ... The last category of MMS in Canada deals with hybrid offenses. The majority of these mandatory minimum sentences were implemented in the Canadian legislation in 1995. ...

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