Death Punishments in Canada
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DEATH PUNISHMENTS IN CANADA
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The Scenario of Death Punishments in Canada
In this project, the discussion will be based on the topic related to the death
punishments in Canada along with its historical development. The main focus of the essay is
on the crimes which are very offensive and may affect human society if such punishments
will not be dealt harshly. So, to minimize these severe offences in nature and to get valid
justice the death punishment which is also termed as death penalty has been imposed by the
court of law for a criminal offence.
Death penalty is referred to as the capital punishment, which is of severe nature and
has consequences which are not justifiable within the perspective of the society. It is the
major issue in Canada where such offensive crimes are continuing that results and are dealt
within the Canadian criminal justice system throughout its history (Bohm, 2011). In aspect to
death punishment, the only common practice used in Canada for the non-military people after
the end of the French rule was through the method of hanging until 1976 and then it was
eradicated. However, it has been analyzed and explained through different causations for the
abolishment of capital punishment across Canada. Also, the term capital punishment is an
essential measure of early criminal justice. It is highlighting upon the areas which need for
the prioritization of humanism and true justice.
The concept of death punishment is a problem that many countries have undergone
from years, including Canada. The death penalty, also commonly raised as capital
punishment is the sentencing of the particular execution for a crime. In this effect, the crime
related to murder has been the only offence which is capitally punished under Canadian law
since the Criminal Code has been established whereas rape was considered to be non-capital
crime (Chartrand, 2019). Also, the capital punishment is viewed to be both as brutal and
unusual that violates section 12 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms which
The Scenario of Death Punishments in Canada
In this project, the discussion will be based on the topic related to the death
punishments in Canada along with its historical development. The main focus of the essay is
on the crimes which are very offensive and may affect human society if such punishments
will not be dealt harshly. So, to minimize these severe offences in nature and to get valid
justice the death punishment which is also termed as death penalty has been imposed by the
court of law for a criminal offence.
Death penalty is referred to as the capital punishment, which is of severe nature and
has consequences which are not justifiable within the perspective of the society. It is the
major issue in Canada where such offensive crimes are continuing that results and are dealt
within the Canadian criminal justice system throughout its history (Bohm, 2011). In aspect to
death punishment, the only common practice used in Canada for the non-military people after
the end of the French rule was through the method of hanging until 1976 and then it was
eradicated. However, it has been analyzed and explained through different causations for the
abolishment of capital punishment across Canada. Also, the term capital punishment is an
essential measure of early criminal justice. It is highlighting upon the areas which need for
the prioritization of humanism and true justice.
The concept of death punishment is a problem that many countries have undergone
from years, including Canada. The death penalty, also commonly raised as capital
punishment is the sentencing of the particular execution for a crime. In this effect, the crime
related to murder has been the only offence which is capitally punished under Canadian law
since the Criminal Code has been established whereas rape was considered to be non-capital
crime (Chartrand, 2019). Also, the capital punishment is viewed to be both as brutal and
unusual that violates section 12 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms which
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further stated that every person has the right not to be subjected to brutal and uncommon
treatment or sentencing. In the year 1976, death penalty was eliminated from the Criminal
Code of Canada. It was then replaced back with initiating of a compulsory life sentencing
without the possibility of parole for 25 years for all first-degree murders (Vago, Nelson,
Nelson, & Barkan, 2017).
In the year 1645, the Andre Bernard held the post of the executioner in New France
but it was not permanently controlled until 1648. It was also stated about a military drummer
who was stopped at the French military area, was sentenced to death for the crime of buggery
by the local Sulpician priests. It involved one of the member of the Jesuits in this drummer’s
life case where he was given an alternative relief by accepting the position of New France’s
first permanent executioner (DeKeseredy & Dragiewicz, 2016). The drummer’s original
name had not been revealed in the historical records. It was being very popular regarding the
role of the executioner in New France as because of the male criminal who was sentenced to
death but on the other hand, could have spared his life if had agreed to take the initiative for
the offered job. Also, the executioner’s life could have saved if he would have married her.
There were several cases were examined relating to the same cases which included Jacques
Daigre who was sentenced to death for theft in 1665 and Jean Corolere saved a prisoners life
named Francoise Laurent by marrying her.
In analyzing the context of British North America’s historical background with
relation to the capital punishment was started in the year 1749, where a sailor known as Peter
Cartcel had unlawfully got into a ship while injuring two men and killed one person. This
matter was brought in front of the Captain’s Court and sentenced him by hanging on the
ship’s yard as a lesson to all other people (Fiander, Chen, Piche, & Walby, 2016). It is
considered as ultimately one of the most efficient history records in terms of capital
punishment within English-speaking Canada. Till the year 1867, it was very tough to identify
further stated that every person has the right not to be subjected to brutal and uncommon
treatment or sentencing. In the year 1976, death penalty was eliminated from the Criminal
Code of Canada. It was then replaced back with initiating of a compulsory life sentencing
without the possibility of parole for 25 years for all first-degree murders (Vago, Nelson,
Nelson, & Barkan, 2017).
In the year 1645, the Andre Bernard held the post of the executioner in New France
but it was not permanently controlled until 1648. It was also stated about a military drummer
who was stopped at the French military area, was sentenced to death for the crime of buggery
by the local Sulpician priests. It involved one of the member of the Jesuits in this drummer’s
life case where he was given an alternative relief by accepting the position of New France’s
first permanent executioner (DeKeseredy & Dragiewicz, 2016). The drummer’s original
name had not been revealed in the historical records. It was being very popular regarding the
role of the executioner in New France as because of the male criminal who was sentenced to
death but on the other hand, could have spared his life if had agreed to take the initiative for
the offered job. Also, the executioner’s life could have saved if he would have married her.
There were several cases were examined relating to the same cases which included Jacques
Daigre who was sentenced to death for theft in 1665 and Jean Corolere saved a prisoners life
named Francoise Laurent by marrying her.
In analyzing the context of British North America’s historical background with
relation to the capital punishment was started in the year 1749, where a sailor known as Peter
Cartcel had unlawfully got into a ship while injuring two men and killed one person. This
matter was brought in front of the Captain’s Court and sentenced him by hanging on the
ship’s yard as a lesson to all other people (Fiander, Chen, Piche, & Walby, 2016). It is
considered as ultimately one of the most efficient history records in terms of capital
punishment within English-speaking Canada. Till the year 1867, it was very tough to identify
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