Bail Reform
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Officer shot in Toronto this week out of hospital as political bail debate resurfacesThe shooting in the Yonge and Eglinton neighbourhood fuelled concerns about a recent spate of Toronto gun violence and recharged political debates about Canada's bail system.CrimeOct 4
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Ontario courts are stretched to their limits. Will a new minister of bail reform help?The provincial government says issues with repeat offenders can be solved with reforms of Canada's Criminal Code and stricter rulings by judges. Critics vehemently disagree.PoliticsSep 20
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B.C. mayors, officials issue ‘urgent call to action’ on bail reform, public safetyA coalition of B.C. mayors and other elected officials is calling for urgent action from governments to combat issues of public safety, mental health and addictions.PoliticsSep 16
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RCMP union calls for public safety reform with B.C. election loomingThe National Police Federation wants all parties to develop a "robust public safety plan" and called out the so-called catch-and-release system.CrimeSep 10
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‘Stop being a bunch of bleeding hearts’: Ford slams Ottawa over bail laws again'We need the federal government to change the Criminal Code once and for all, and stop being a bunch of bleeding hearts,' Ford said.PoliticsSep 3
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Premiers cite slain B.C. woman in letter calling for review of federal bail reformThe letter cites the case of Tori Dunn, who was killed in what police believe was a random attack in her Surrey, B.C., home in June.CrimeJul 22
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Slain Surrey woman’s cousin to speak with premier, pushes for bail reviewTori Dunn's family is also spearheading a petition calling for a comprehensive review of the bail system's decisions and procedures in the run-up to her murder.CrimeJul 10
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Judges need to ensure stricter bail principles are being upheld: ministerJustice Minister Arif Virani says if repeat offenders are being released on bail following the passage of reform bills, certain court principles may not be being employed.CanadaJun 2
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Is bail reform keeping violent offenders off streets? Hard to tell, police saySome of Canada's policing leaders say it is still too early to tell for sure if Ottawa's bail reform changes are having the desired effect of keeping violent criminals in custody.CanadaMay 26
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B.C. courts still granting bail in over half of cases where prosecutors sought detentionThe data, released by the B.C. prosecution service on Tuesday, covers nearly 4,800 bail hearings between November 2022 to December 2023.PoliticsMar 26
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