Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Anja Karadeglija
Publication Date: June 25, 2025 - 08:15
Crime bill with tougher bail, sentencing provisions coming in fall, justice minister says
June 25, 2025
The Liberal government will table a bill this fall introducing stricter bail conditions and sentencing for some crimes, particularly those involving organized crime, human trafficking, home invasion and car theft, Justice Minister Sean Fraser said in an interview.“It’s perhaps obvious, given the tenor around the criminal justice system, that reforms are in order,” Fraser told The Canadian Press.
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June 25, 2025 - 19:17 | Alanna Smith | The Globe and Mail
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