Panel says Criminal Code should allow conditional sentences for people with FASD

September 22, 2013

Canadian Press September 20, 2013 8:01 PM

EDMONTON – A panel on legal issues facing people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is recommending conditional sentences would be better for those convicted of offences.

http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Panel+says+Criminal+Code+should+allow+conditional/8940379/story.html

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