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==General Principles==
The emphasis on sentencing for terrorist offences must be one denunciation and deterrence.<ref>
{{CanLIIRP|Hersi|hxg87|2019 ONCA 94 (CanLII)|373 CCC (3d) 229}}{{perONCA-H|Doherty JA}}{{atL|hxg87|51}}<br>
{{CanLIIRP|Khalid|2f03x|2010 ONCA 861 (CanLII)|183 OR (3d) 600}}{{TheCourtONCA}}<br>
{{CanLIIRP|Amara|2f040|2010 ONCA 858 (CanLII)|266 CCC (3d) 422}}{{TheCourtONCA}}<br>
{{CanLIIRP|Khawaja|2f041|2010 ONCA 862 (CanLII)|103 OR (3d) 321, aff’d 2012 SCC 69, [2012] 3 SCR 555}}{{TheCourtONCA}}<br>
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==Maximum Life Sentences for Terrorist Activities==
==Maximum Life Sentences for Terrorist Activities==
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'''Punishment for terrorist activity'''<br>
; Punishment for terrorist activity
83.27 (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act, a person convicted of an indictable offence, other than an offence for which a sentence of imprisonment for life is imposed as a minimum punishment, where the act or omission constituting the offence also constitutes a terrorist activity, is liable to imprisonment for life.
83.27 (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act, a person convicted of an indictable offence, other than an offence for which a sentence of imprisonment for life is imposed as a minimum punishment, where the act or omission constituting the offence also constitutes a terrorist activity, is liable to imprisonment for life.
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'''Offender must be notified'''<br>
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(2) Subsection (1) does not apply unless the prosecutor satisfies the court that the offender, before making a plea, was notified that the application of that subsection would be sought.
(2) Subsection (1) {{AnnSec0|83.27(1)}} does not apply unless the prosecutor satisfies the court that the offender, before making a plea, was notified that the application of that subsection would be sought.
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2001, c. 41, s. 4.
{{LegHistory00s|2001, c. 41}}, s. 4.
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Latest revision as of 10:33, 26 July 2024

This page was last substantively updated or reviewed January 2020. (Rev. # 95958)

General Principles

The emphasis on sentencing for terrorist offences must be one denunciation and deterrence.[1]

  1. R v Hersi, 2019 ONCA 94 (CanLII), 373 CCC (3d) 229, per Doherty JA, at para 51
    R v Khalid, 2010 ONCA 861 (CanLII), 183 OR (3d) 600, per curiam
    R v Amara, 2010 ONCA 858 (CanLII), 266 CCC (3d) 422, per curiam
    R v Khawaja, 2010 ONCA 862 (CanLII), 103 OR (3d) 321, aff’d 2012 SCC 69, [2012] 3 SCR 555, per curiam

Maximum Life Sentences for Terrorist Activities

Punishment for terrorist activity

83.27 (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act, a person convicted of an indictable offence, other than an offence for which a sentence of imprisonment for life is imposed as a minimum punishment, where the act or omission constituting the offence also constitutes a terrorist activity, is liable to imprisonment for life.

Offender must be notified

(2) Subsection (1) [terrorist activity – punishment] does not apply unless the prosecutor satisfies the court that the offender, before making a plea, was notified that the application of that subsection would be sought.
2001, c. 41, s. 4.
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CCC (CanLII), (DOJ)


Note up: 83.27(1) and (2)