US EditionCrime bill with tougher bail, sentencing provisions coming in fall: justice minister
- This autumn, the Liberal government intends to present legislation in Ottawa that will impose tougher bail rules and harsher penalties for offenses linked to organized crime, trafficking in persons, break-ins, and vehicle theft.
- The new legislation follows earlier bail reforms from 2023 and January 2024, which responded to calls from provincial leaders and police chiefs to tighten bail for repeat violent offenders and certain firearms offences.
- Sean Fraser, the Justice Minister, acknowledged that Canadians have expressed concerns about issues within the criminal justice and bail systems and highlighted that rising criminal activity in certain areas is prompting efforts to implement reforms.
- Fraser clarified that the changes are driven by broader concerns rather than media headlines, explaining that the goal is to create a more effective deterrent while the government remains receptive to expert advice.
- The government plans to at least carry out the crime policies it committed to earlier this year and seeks to adopt a more comprehensive strategy for crime prevention that includes addressing mental health, addictions, youth employment, and housing.
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A bill on this subject will be introduced this fall, announced Federal Minister of Justice Sean Fraser.
Crime Bill With Tougher Bail, Sentencing Provisions Coming in Fall: Justice Minister
The Liberal government will table a bill this fall introducing stricter bail conditions and sentencing for some crimes, particularly those involving organized crime, human trafficking, home invasion and car theft, Justice Minister Sean Fraser said in an interview. “It’s perhaps obvious, given the tenor around the criminal justice system, that reforms are in order,” Fraser told The Canadian Press. The government will consider including additional…
This fall, the Liberal government will table a bill that would introduce bail conditions and tougher sentences for certain crimes, including those related to organized crime, human trafficking, home robberies and car thefts, announced Justice Minister Sean Fraser.
Crime bill with tougher bail, sentencing provisions coming in fall: Justice minister
OTTAWA -- The Liberal government will table a bill this fall introducing stricter bail conditions and sentencing for some crimes, particularly those involving organized crime, human trafficking, home invasion and car theft, Justice Minister Sean Fraser said in an interview.
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