Canada supreme court rules life without parole is ‘cruel’ and unconstitutional

The chief justice wrote: ‘This appeal is not about the value of each human life, but rather about the limits on the state’s power to punish offenders.’ Photograph: Chris Wattie/Reuters

The chief justice wrote: ‘This appeal is not about the value of each human life, but rather about the limits on the state’s power to punish offenders.’ Photograph: Chris Wattie/Reuters

source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/27/canada-supreme-court-life-without-parole-cruel-unconstitutional