The rule of law should be respected

Editor's note: Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, a Canadian citizen, was sentenced to death on Jan 14 for smuggling drugs. The verdict delivered by the Dalian Intermediate People's Court in a retrial has prompted the Canadian government to seek leniency for the convict. Is the sentencing fair? And will the case further strain China-Canada relations? Four experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Liu Jianna. Excerpts follow:

Court judgment beyond reproach