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The Court of Appeal agreed with the Crown that the sentencing judge had erred in treating Iranian cultural norms as a mitigating factor on sentencing. The Court held that cultural practices or considerations do not excuse criminal conduct, and the fact that the behavior is accepted in a person’s country of origin has no bearing on the sentence a person should receive. for more useful legal posts, please feel free to visit.. http://www.devrylaw.ca/blog/ Related posts.. Federal Court Refuses Injunction, FATCA http://www.devrylaw.ca/federal-court-refuses-injunction-fatca-information-exchange-to-go-ahead/ Estate Planning and the Family Cottage http://www.devrylaw.ca/estate-planning-and-the-family-cottage/ Court finds dissolved California http://www.devrylaw.ca/court-finds-dissolved-california-corporation-eligible-to-be-sued-in-ontario/ Not a crime to be rude: Damages http://www.devrylaw.ca/not-a-crime-to-be-rude-damages-awarded-against-toronto-police-following-unlawful-detention/ Devry Smith Frank LLP 95 Barber Greene Road, Suite 100, Toronto, Ontario, M3C 3E9 Telephone: 416-449-1400 Fax: 416-449-7071 E-mail: info@devrylaw.ca Toll Free: 1-866-474-1700 Office Hours: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm – Mon. to Fri.