He is one of only a handful of Canadians to receive three consecutive life sentences since the legislation was introduced, including triple-murderer Douglas Garland, convicted in Calgary earlier this year. I take issues not with the fact that there's a life sentence or even an extended period of parole and eligibility. Isn't a true life sentence more of a deterrence? Defence lawyer Balfour Der, a former Crown prosecutor, argues Derek Saretzky's sentence was too harsh. When hes 54-years-old, he's got maturity, hes got some life experience — as much as you can get in a jail.

Source: CBC News August 10, 2017 02:26 UTC