R v Boudreault: Cruel, Unusual, Mandatory

This episode features an insightful interview with Professor Carissima Mathen, and examines the 2018 SCC decision of R v.

Boudreault.

First, it explores how the constitutional right against cruel and unusual punishment has evolved to consider the disproportionate impact of mandatory victim surcharges on disadvantaged and marginalized communities.

Second, it provides a look at the role of access to justice within the case.