Government ❯ Legislation

Justice System

Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Reform Initiatives Criminal Justice Reform Prison Reform Legal Reforms Judicial Processes Victim Support Policy Changes Court System Policy Reform Family Courts Prison System Crime Prevention Political Decisions Traffic Regulations Political Accountability Criminal Cases Review Commission Homicide Laws Mediation Execution Methods Prison Management Criminal Charges Sentencing Council Equality Sentencing Guidelines Compensation Reform Proposals Ministers Checks and Balances Domestic Violence Policy Anti-Terrorism Laws Judicial Failures Sentencing Judicial Independence Military Justice Victim Protection Political Scandals Department of Justice Abolition of Death Penalty Public Policy Domestic Violence Prevention Youth Offenders Court Reforms Inquiries Ministerial Actions Prison Regulations Police Oversight Court Overload Apologies and Restitution Policy Proposals Procuración de Justicia Flagrancia Unit Human Rights Commissions Counseling Notes Victim Rights Social Services Arbitration Law Data Privacy Provincial Government Compensation Laws Policy Review Minors Prison Policy Parental Accountability

Government Introduces ‘Democratic Lock’ on Sentencing Council Guidance

The move follows a clash over proposed pre‑sentence report guidance for minority defendants that ministers said threatened equality before the law.