These two articles clearly show the reader the pitfalls that mandatory minimum sentences can have in the context of certain drug offenses. Illustrating the restrictions that mandatory minimum sentences place on a judge's ability to use his or her experience and knowledge to impose the appropriate type of punishment on people convicted of crimes. , “Canadians lose confidence in the criminal justice system when the punishment does not fit the crime” – Michael Cooper (Harris, 2016). This court reform showed the public that fairness is the priority of the justice system and not just deterrence and/or