The man who killed three Mounties in Moncton will be able to seek parole decades earlier than his original sentence allowed.
Crown prosecutors acknowledged in filings ahead of the decision that the Supreme Court ruling means Bourque's eligibility must be reduced.
"He not only left families devastated, but also left the local community and the law enforcement communities in a state of pain and anguish."Angela Gevaudan, Fabrice Gevaudan's widow, wrote in a victim impact statement filed last month about the continuing effects his death has had on her and their daughter.
In a statement released following the decision, the RCMP union said it respects the authority of the Supreme Court of Canada even when it disagrees with a specific decision. "The Crown did not have any choice about agreeing to the necessity of the appeal, and the Court of Appeal didn't have any choice about granting the relief that was sought," Lutz said.RCMP officers use their vehicle to create a keep a perimeter in Moncton, N.B., on June 4, 2014.Officers responding to a call about a man with a gun were ambushed. The five officers were shot within 20 minutes. Bourque disappeared, prompting a lockdown and search of the area.
"This appeal is not about the value of each human life, but rather about the limits on the state's power to punish offenders, which, in a society founded on the rule of law, must be exercised in a manner consistent with the Constitution," the Supreme Court decision states.
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