What's that you ask??
If you remember some time ago I got good and mad about a Judges right/common policy to offer as much as a 2 to 1 credit for "time served" while awaiting trial.
Well I'm happy to say that has finally changed;
Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (limiting credit for time spent in pre-sentencing custody)
Upon Bill C-25 coming into force, the amount of credit that can be granted for time served in custody prior to sentencing (remand custody) will be capped at a ratio of 1 to 1. Only where circumstances justify it can credit for time served be given at a ratio of up to 1.5 to 1, and the courts will be required to explain these circumstances.
For example, if an offender who served 9 months in remand custody is sentenced to 4 years imprisonment, the net sentence will be 3 years and 3 months (4 years minus 9 months). Credit at a ratio of up to 1.5 to 1 will only be permitted where circumstances justify it, and courts will be required to explain these circumstances.
Credit for time served by offenders who have violated bail conditions, or been denied bail because of their criminal record will be limited to a maximum 1-to-1 ratio, with no enhanced credit beyond 1 to 1 permitted under any circumstances.
So basically the 2 for 1 credit is gone, and even the 1 1/2 for one credit is only used in special circumstances!
FINALLY:)
Goo
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