Justice Minister David Lametti says he\u0027s giving \u0022serious consideration\u0022 to reforming bail laws in response to a request from premiers.
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Provincial premiers unanimously called on the Liberal government in a letter to take “immediate action” on the bail system earlier this year.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
Premiers called on the federal government to establish a “reverse onus” system for specific firearm offences that would require the person seeking bail to demonstrate why they should not remain behind bars. During a speech to the Canadian Bar Association today, Lametti says the proposed reforms would be discussed at a coming meeting with provincial justice ministers.
He says the province’s proposal to introduce a “reverse onus” system for certain firearm offences was getting “serious consideration” from the Liberal government.
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