New Conservative “tough-on-crime” bill courting another losing battle with Supreme Court?

Is the Harper government courting yet another Supreme Court battle with its latest “tough-on-crime” bill? Slated to be tabled on Wednesday, the Conservatives “life without parole bill” proposes mandatory life sentences for certain violent offenders — while empowering the public safety minister to grant parole in rare cases. But experts predict legal challenges if the bill becomes law […]