Does Canada Use Concurrent or Consecutive Sentencing?
All sentences for multiple convictions in Canada are served concurrently. A judge may impose a consecutive sentence if the offender is already serving a prison sentence for an earlier conviction, provided the combined sentence is not unduly long or harsh. There have been parliamentary attempts to allow for consecutive sentences for multiple murders. As it stands now, the maximum sentence is life and an offender cannot serve longer than life. It is up to the Parole Board to consider multiple convictions when determining whether an offender should be paroled.