R. v. R.B.-C.: No Fixed Ceiling, but Sentencing Delay Still Has a Constitutional Limit
Post-verdict sentencing delay remains subject to the Charter’s guarantee of trial within a reasonable time. In R. v. R.B.-C., 2026 SCC 30, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed that section 11(B) protects an offender until sentence is imposed. Timely justice does not end with a verdict. On September 11, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada […]