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Canadas Justice Minister introduces Bill C-16 to amend mandatory minimum sentences, following the Supreme Courts ruling on child sex abuse image possession. The bill includes a safety valve for judges to bypass minimum sentences in rare cases, aiming to maintain other tough sentences constitutionality. Conservatives criticize the proposal, while legal experts support the safety valve as a balanced approach to charter rights and tough-on-crime goals.

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