British Columbia’s premier says he welcomes the Liberals’ new bail-reform legislation, which includes new measures that would make it more difficult for some repeat violent offenders to get released on bail.
Justice Minister David Lametti introduced the bill Tuesday saying it responds “directly” to concerns raised by premiers, police associations and victims’ rights groups
Bill C-48 would amend the Criminal Code so that those charged with a serious violent offence involving a weapon — one with a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment — who were convicted of a similar offence within the last five years will face a reverse onus to get bail.
“Reverse onus” means the accused would have to show why they should be released instead of
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