bail reform

MPs are returning to the House of Commons today determined to find relief for Canadians feeling the pinch of inflation.

When David Lametti met David Milgaard in his office a few years back, he pulled a copy of The Tragically Hip's "Fully Completely" off a shelf and asked Milgaard to sign his record.

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre said this week that if he became prime minister, his government would pass legislation to deny repeat violent offenders access to bail — and while the proposal speaks to Canadians' deepening concerns about crime, experts suggest it would likely be unconstitutional.

Justice Minister David Lametti and the federal government are expected to bring forward legislation to enact bail reform as early as Tuesday.

If the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police wants to better protect officers in the wake of a string of cop killings across the country, focusing on bail reform is probably not the answer, writes Winnipeg Free Press columnist Tom Brodbeck.

Justice Minister David Lametti is preparing to face off with his provincial counterparts in Ottawa on Friday on whether to reform Canada's bail system, as premiers, federal Conservatives and law enforcement leaders demand more restrictions.

Justice Minister David Lametti says he will discuss reforming Canada's bail system when he meets with his provincial counterparts this Friday, March 10, 2023.

“These are real people — why is it taking so long to address what is the basic human rights of people?” NDP MP Blake Desjarlais said in a public accounts committee meeting regarding the overrepresentation of Indigenous offenders.

Justice Minister David Lametti says he is giving "serious consideration" to reforming Canada's bail laws in response to a request from premiers to make changes.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is looking "carefully" and "quickly" at a letter Canada's premiers sent him last week that called for reforms to the country's bail system. 

Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould introduced a massive bill on Thursday, March 29, 2018, aimed at tackling court delays and improving the fairness of the criminal justice system when it comes to Indigenous and other marginalized peoples.

The federal Liberals came to power promising sweeping reforms to the criminal justice system, but now the provinces are championing some ideas of their own for cutting backlogs in the courts.