REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS

Some participants agreed with the suggestion that there is a now a "crisis of confidence and legitimacy" in the criminal law, while others said Canada still has one of the best justice systems in the world, despite its problems.

Although it may be an "overwhelming" job to revise the Code, many participants said it is doable and in fact must be done. "The status quo is not on," said one. Another suggested using the language of revising the criminal law, rather than reforming it. The key, suggested another, is political leadership by the Minister of Justice and reasonable expectations. The government should be "modest and honest" about what it is attempting to accomplish and not suggest that it will somehow reduce crime.

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