
Starting Point Sentencing in Alberta: R v Parranto
By Randann Sargent Starting point sentencing in Alberta is on the precipice of a fundamental shift, assuming its criminal defence bar can muster a unified front. Recently, the court in R v Parranto grappled with the use of the starting point methodology in sentencing offenders. This approach to sentencing is a form of appellate guidance that provides a place to begin in determining a proportionate sentence. While the Court ultimately rejected arguments to abolish this method