Supreme Court Rules Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Child Luring Are Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court of Canada is seen in Ottawa on June 16, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Canada’s top court has ruled that applying mandatory minimum sentences to the offence of child luring is unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court of Canada found in a six-to-one decision released on Nov. 3 that such sentences violate the Charter-protected right that guards against “cruel and unusual treatment or punishment.”