Criminal Code
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Bail reform will help, but not solve, ‘complex’ rising crime issue: ministerJustice 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.PoliticsMay 21
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Liberals’ bail reforms may see Charter challenges, limited results: expertsThe 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.PoliticsMay 17
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‘Communities can’t wait’: B.C. urges Ottawa to pass bail reform billIf passed, Bill C-48 would expand the set of circumstances under which the onus falls on a suspect to demonstrate why they should be let out on bail.CrimeMay 16
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New bail reforms focus on making it harder for repeat violent offendersThe proposed changes come amid pressure from the provinces and territories to reduce the number of repeat violent offenders who are granted bail.CanadaMay 16
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Bail reform: Justice minister to reveal plans for ‘targeted’ changesThe federal government says the reforms will aim to deal with repeat violent offenders and offences involving firearms and other dangerous weapons.CanadaMay 15
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Report on rise in femicides across Canada renews calls for changes in Criminal CodeA new report on femicide in Canada shows an increase in the killing of women and girls from before the pandemic, with one dying every two days.CanadaApr 4
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Calgary police chief calls for bail reforms, including categorizing known ‘repeat and violent offenders’Calgary Police Service Chief Mark Neufeld wants a 'small number' of 'repeat and violent offenders' to be held to a higher standard when it comes to eligibility for bail.CrimeFeb 9
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After Halifax homicide results in no charges, what constitutes self-defence?After a recent homicide in Halifax resulted in no charges being laid, two lawyers say there’s a lot to consider when looking at how self-defence laws work.CrimeJan 7
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Lucan, Ont. resident faces 25 charges after incidents in Middlesex and Huron countiesBetween Dec. 12 and Dec. 15, the accused was involved in a serious collision with another vehicle, “rammed” two police cruisers in an effort to flee custody.CrimeDec 21, 2022
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More shoplifters bear-spraying employees as Manitoba looks to strengthen Criminal CodeJust days after employees were bear-sprayed by shoplifters at a Winnipeg business, two more stores in the Unicity Mall were hit Monday.CanadaDec 20, 2022
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