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PAROLE

Judicial review of National Parole Board (NPB), Appeal Division’s dismissal of appeal from denial of parole—NPB not losing jurisdiction by not holding hearing within two‑year term mandated by Criminal Code, s. 761(1)—Review of role of NPB, Appeal Division; proportionality of sentence; Parliament’s intention—Application dismissed—Criminal Code, R.S.C., 1985, c. C‑46, s. 761(1) (as am. by S.C. 1997, c. 17, s. 8).

Latham v. Canada (Solicitor General) (T‑552‑05, 2006 FC 284, Snider J., order dated 3/3/06, 28 pp.)

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