Bail Laws
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Highly-awaited bail reform legislation will come by late June: ministerPublic Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says there will be an announcement "in the not-too-distant future" that will address not just bail but other investments to law enforcement.PoliticsApr 30, 2023
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Canadian police chiefs call for urgent bail reform in meeting with premiersManitoba Premier Heather Stefanson said a key focus of the meeting was on reforms to protect communities by keeping repeat violent offenders off of the streets.CanadaApr 21, 2023
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Ottawa agrees to ‘targeted reforms’ to bail system but mum on detailsLametti says the reforms will address challenges posed by repeat violent offenders and those facing firearms and other weapons charges.CanadaMar 10, 2023
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Bail reform must balance restricting access with adhering to Charter rights: LamettiJustice Minister David Lametti says he will discuss reforming Canada's bail system when he meets with his provincial counterparts this Friday.PoliticsMar 6, 2023
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Ottawa sets meeting to discuss bail reform with provinces, Manitoba justice minister saysManitoba Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen says the March 10 date for the meeting was contained in an email from the office of federal Justice Minister David Lametti.PoliticsFeb 16, 2023
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Ottawa giving bail reform ‘serious consideration,’ justice minister saysProvincial premiers unanimously called on the Liberal government in a letter to take "immediate action" on the bail system earlier this year.PoliticsFeb 9, 2023
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