Bail Laws

• Highly-awaited bail reform legislation will come by late June: minister

  Public 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.

  Politics

  Apr 30, 2023
  
• Canadian police chiefs call for urgent bail reform in meeting with premiers

  Manitoba 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.

  Canada

  Apr 21, 2023
  
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• Ottawa agrees to ‘targeted reforms’ to bail system but mum on details

  Lametti says the reforms will address challenges posed by repeat violent offenders and those facing firearms and other weapons charges.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2023
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• Bail reform must balance restricting access with adhering to Charter rights: Lametti

  Justice Minister David Lametti says he will discuss reforming Canada's bail system when he meets with his provincial counterparts this Friday.

  Politics

  Mar 6, 2023
• Ottawa sets meeting to discuss bail reform with provinces, Manitoba justice minister says

  Manitoba 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.

  Politics

  Feb 16, 2023
• Ottawa giving bail reform ‘serious consideration,’ justice minister says

  Provincial premiers unanimously called on the Liberal government in a letter to take "immediate action" on the bail system earlier this year.

  Politics

  Feb 9, 2023