A judge in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice expressed concerns about the trajectory of Canada’s justice system, saying it often prioritizes the well-being of foreign criminals over that of Canadian victims.
Justice Antonio Skarica made the comments in handing down a 28-month prison sentence to a Nigerian national who previously held a valid student visa. Boss Omeire was convicted earlier this year of extorting $50 from a woman and posting an intimate video of her online without her consent after threatening to “decimate” her life.
“In my opinion, the Canadian justice system is at an inflexion point,” wrote Skarica in his decision, as first reported by the National Post….