Kent Roach
Kent Roach is a law professor at the University of Toronto known for his expertise in criminal law and constitutional issues. He commented on the Supreme Court's recent ruling against mandatory-minimum sentences, noting the established use of hypotheticals in judicial assessments and the need for Parliament to respond to the court's guidance on such matters.
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Kent Roach is a law professor at the University of Toronto who published a book about the pressures on the RCMP.
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Kent Roach is a professor of law at the University of Toronto and the author of Wrongfully Convicted.
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Canada· 2025-12-22Kent Roach is a law professor at the University of Toronto who commented on the proposed changes to mandatory minimum sentences.
Ottawa’s revival of mandatory minimums likely adheres to Charter, legal experts sayCanada· 2025-12-13
Kent Roach, a law professor, noted the established use of hypotheticals in court rulings.
Supreme Court under fire for ruling against mandatory-minimum sentences in child-porn caseCanada· 2025-11-10
