Liberal Bail Reforms Poised to Become Law After Year of Increased Crime Concerns

Published on December 1, 2023

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 more difficult to access for repeat violent offenders. The bill landed amid increased anxiety about public safety and a string of high-profile killings, including the slaying of Ontario Provincial Police Const. Greg Pierzchala last December....

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