Justice Minister David Lametti and the federal government are expected to bring forward legislation to enact bail reform as early as Tuesday. The government has given notice to the House of Commons that it intends to introduce a bill to amend the Criminal Code. Lametti has said he will make “targeted reforms” to the Criminal…
Manitoba Government Announces New Programs, Services for Offenders out on Bail
The Manitoba government has developed a new pilot program that is to provide more supervision and support for up to 50 offenders who are released on bail. The province’s adult bail management program is set to begin later this spring with 25 men and 25 women with serious charges before the courts. Justice Minister Kelvin…
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Bail Appeal From Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard
OTTAWA—The Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear a bail appeal from a Canadian fashion mogul who is facing trafficking and racketeering charges in the United States. Peter Nygard applied earlier this year to the country’s highest court for permission to challenge a Manitoba ruling that denied him release while he awaits possible extradition. His lawyers…
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