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Conservatives plan to introduce their own bill on bail reform this fall
The Conservative Party plans to impose a reverse onus for bail on major offences including sexual assault and kidnapping amid rising violent crime since 2015, officials said.
- On September 11, 2025, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced in Vaughan, Ontario, that his party will introduce a bail reform bill this fall.
- This initiative follows calls for tougher bail laws from police associations, premiers, and public concern over violent crimes in Canada.
- Poilievre's proposed legislation seeks to establish a new class of serious crimes encompassing offenses such as sexual violence, abduction, trafficking of persons, unlawful entry into dwellings, and weapons-related charges.
- The bill would require individuals accused of certain serious crimes to demonstrate why they deserve bail, while also mandating judges to review their complete criminal records and denying bail to those with significant prior convictions.
- The legislation faces uncertainty as Poilievre does not expect support from Bloc Québécois or NDP, while experts note a lack of standardized data on bail's impact on crime, suggesting cautious evaluation is needed.
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Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre announced that his party would table a bill this fall that would make it more difficult for people accused of certain crimes to be released on bail.
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Conservatives plan to introduce their own bill on bail reform this fall
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·Winnipeg, Canada
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