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Bailey’s Law receives royal assent, brings reform to intimate partner violence lawsBill C-225, known as Bailey's Law, received royal assent on Wednesday, one day after passing third reading in the Senate.CanadaJun 17
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‘Bailey’s Law’ clears House of Commons hurdle to toughen intimate partner violence lawsBailey McCourt's ex-husband, James Plover, is charged with first-degree murder and is awaiting a trial date. If approved by the Senate, the bill would move to receive royal assent.CrimeApr 28
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Family of slain Kelowna woman hopes ‘politicking’ doesn’t stall Bailey’s LawThe grief-stricken family of Bailey McCourt has been tirelessly pushing for change to better protect victims of intimate partner violence.CanadaDec 10, 2025
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Grieving family begins lengthy legal process seeking justice for slain Kelowna womanJames Plover, who is Bailey McCourt's estranged husband, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of the mother of two children.CanadaNov 25, 2025
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Bailey McCourt’s accused killer appears in Kelowna court on previous chargesOn Monday at the sentencing hearing, prosecution called for a 16- to 18-month jail sentence while defence asked for nine months.CanadaNov 18, 2025
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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.CanadaOct 28, 2025
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Liberals urged to increase penalties for intimate partner violence, murderConservatives are pushing a private member's bill they say would combat intimate partner violence — just as a new report tracks how the problem has grown in recent years.PoliticsOct 28, 2025
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Kelowna victim’s family says bail reform does little to combat intimate partner violenceOn Thursday, Canada's justice minister announced tougher bail and sentencing laws are on the way.CanadaOct 24, 2025
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Slain woman’s family launches advocacy campaign to prevent intimate partner violence deathsBailey McCourt, a 32-year-old a mother of two, was beaten to death with a hammer in a Kelowna parking lot on July 4.CanadaAug 21, 2025
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Calls for ‘femicide’ to be declared distinct crime in wake of Kelowna mother’s tragic deathBailey McCourt, a Kelowna mother of two, is one of several B.C. women who have died this month alone due to intimate partner violence. 'The numbers are staggering.'CanadaJul 21, 2025
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