US EditionLiberal justice minister accepts Senate changes to government bail-reform bill
- The federal government's bail-reform legislation is set to become law after the House of Commons accepted changes made by the Senate.
- The bill aims to make it harder for repeat violent offenders to access bail. It comes in response to public safety concerns and high-profile killings.
- The legislation expands the use of reverse-onus provisions for certain offenders, including firearms and weapons offences, and cases involving intimate partner violence.
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Liberal Bail Reforms Poised to Become Law After Year of Increased Crime Concerns
The federal government’s bail-reform legislation is on its way to becoming law after the House of Commons decided on Nov. 30 to accept changes the Senate made to the bill. Justice Minister Arif Virani urged MPs to accept the amendments to Bill C-48 on Nov. 30, and they did so unanimously. The Liberal government introduced the bill earlier this year in the face of sustained calls from all provincial leaders and many police chiefs to make bail mor…
Liberal bail reforms poised to become law after year of increased crime concerns
OTTAWA — The federal government's bail-reform legislation is on its way to becoming law after the House of Commons decided on Thursday to accept changes the Senate made to the bill.
Liberal bail reforms poised to become law after year of increased crime concerns
OTTAWA — The federal government's bail-reform legislation is on its way to becoming law after the House of Commons decided on Thursday to accept changes the Senate made to the bill.
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