Bail Reform

• Family of slain Kelowna woman takes fight to Ottawa to enact ‘Bailey’s Law’

  Last week, federal justice minister Sean Fraser announced much-anticipated bail reform but the changes left the family disappointed.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2025
  
• ‘This legislation is critical’: Manitoba officials laud protections for first responders

  Municipal and provincial leaders in Manitoba say new federal legislation will help protect the province's first responders.

  Crime

  Oct 28, 2025
  
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• New bail reform legislation to target extortions and sexual offences

  The act, revealed last week, would make dozens of changes to the criminal code to make bail laws stricter and toughen sentencing for serious and violent crimes.

  Crime

  Oct 27, 2025
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• Kelowna victim’s family says bail reform does little to combat intimate partner violence

  On Thursday, Canada's justice minister announced tougher bail and sentencing laws are on the way.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2025
• Unclear how New Brunswick judicial system can accommodate federal bail reform

  New Brunswick's justice minister says the federal government's new bail reform bill will have an impact on already crowded correctional centres. 

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2025
• B.C. welcomes federal bail reform legislation but lawyer says it won’t make a difference

  Niki Sharma referenced the case of Bailey McCourt, whose estranged husband, James Plover, is charged with beating her to death with a hammer in Kelowna.

  Crime

  Oct 23, 2025
• Brampton mayor demands stricter bail reform after mother of 4 shot dead

  Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says the killing of Savannah Kulla was 'predictable and preventable,' renewing calls for urgent bail reform after the Brampton tragedy.

  Oct 23, 2025
• Bail reform, tougher sentencing bill has been tabled. Here’s what it covers

  The Liberal government bill would impose a new reverse onus for bail on six specific offences and toughen sentencing rules for certain cases, including violent repeat offenders.

  Politics

  Oct 23, 2025
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• Family of Manitoba crash victim to speak to parliamentary committee on bail reform

  Meechelle and Ron Best plan to travel to Ottawa to advocate for bail reform in front of the House of Commons' Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2025
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• ‘I’ve heard enough stories’: Winnipeg mayor tackles bail reform in Ottawa

  The mayor says he believes repeat violent offenders breaching court orders need to stay behind bars — but that more help is also needed on the inside.

  Crime

  Oct 21, 2025