The federal government will move forward quickly on a “targeted reform” of Canada’s bail system, Justice Minister David Lametti said after meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts to discuss new bail legislation.
“The reforms will address the challenges posed by repeat violent offenders, as well as offences committed involving the use of firearms and other weapons,” Lametti said at a March 10 press conference in Ottawa.
The commitment comes as the federal government faces mounting pressure for bail reform after the murder of Const. Greg Pierzchala, a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), at the hands of a repeat offender who was released on bail….