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This mini-course provides a quick reference on the basics of sentencing. It highlights considerations applicable to sentencing for sexual offences, particularly as these emerge from the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in R v Friesen, 2020 SCC 9.

The substance of this mini-course was reviewed by the following judges in March 2023:

• The Honourable Judge Suzanne Costom, Court of Quebec
• The Honourable Justice Kate Ker, Supreme Court of British Columbia
• The Honourable Judge Thierry Nadon, Court of Quebec

As with other NJI resources, this resource is not an authority and should not be cited as such. Please do not share it outside the judiciary without express permission of the NJI.