Irwin Cotler
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"Irwin Cotler", Queen's Privy Council for Canada/PC, Order of Canada/OC, 40th Canadian parliament/MP is the Parliament of Canada/Member of Parliament for Mount Royal (electoral district)/Mount Royal. He served as the Minister of Justice (Canada)/Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada from 2003 until the Liberal Party of Canada/Liberal government of Paul Martin lost power following the Canadian federal election, 2006/2006 federal election. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in a by-election in November 1999, winning 92% of votes cast.[http://www.elections.ca/scripts/edwa301_historical/Default.asp?L=E&Page=PastResults&ED=24045 Historical 301 Electoral Districts Database]

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Judges look at the gravity of the offence and the responsibility of the offender in determining sentences.

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The single most harmful, disgraceful and racist act in our history.

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We are making a clear statement today about the gravity of the offence and the responsibility of the offender.

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Research shows mandatory minimums don't serve as a deterrent and actually have the opposite effect.

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We can't only be tied to Quebec's demands, but at the same time we take seriously the recommendations of the Quebec government because it's a major player.

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I would be surprised if that would be something they would seek to do by way of executive fiat. In my view this would be something you would need to have the House speak to.

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The rationale has always been that we don't wish to criminalize consensual sexual activity - which can range from kissing to sexual intercourse - among young people.

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Exhaustive report — the most comprehensive of its kind ever written — has revealed new information about this case.

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I think issues of human rights have to be taken seriously and I think they will be addressed seriously in the discussions we will be having, not in a token way.

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