Bail Reform Canada

• Bail reform will help, but not solve, ‘complex’ rising crime issue: minister

  Justice Minister David Lametti pushed back against Pierre Poilievre, who says the reforms were necessary due to what he called the Liberals' "catch and release" policies.

  Politics

  May 21, 2023
  
• Liberals’ bail reforms may see Charter challenges, limited results: experts

  The bill aims to make it harder for some repeat violent offenders to seek pretrial release by putting the onus on them to prove why they should be granted bail.

  Politics

  May 17, 2023
  
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• New bail reforms focus on making it harder for repeat violent offenders

  The proposed changes come amid pressure from the provinces and territories to reduce the number of repeat violent offenders who are granted bail.

  Canada

  May 16, 2023
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• Bail reform: Justice minister to reveal plans for ‘targeted’ changes

  The federal government says the reforms will aim to deal with repeat violent offenders and offences involving firearms and other dangerous weapons.

  Canada

  May 15, 2023
• 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