Law enforcement leaders, politicians are calling for more restrictive bail processes, while criminal justice experts say there may be negative consequences
Criminal justice experts are cautioning MPs that toughening Canada’s bail laws may have unintended, negative consequences, and that recent characterizations of the country’s bail system as lenient are not accurate.
given to them on “reasonable” terms. That does not mean bail is guaranteed. Under existing laws, accused people can be denied bail on several specific grounds – including for reasons of public safety – and held in pretrial detention. Several witnesses warned the House committee against changes that would increase the number of people being held in pretrial detention – or erode Canadians’ constitutional rights. The committee is in the midst of a study of Canada’s bail system, which it began last month after the premiers sent a letter to Prime MinisterDanardo S.
The committee also heard from several victims’ advocates, who called for more stringent bail measures. Markita Kaulius, president of the advocacy group Families For Justice,that victims of crimes are not always informed when the people accused of committing those crimes receive bail, making it hard for them to make choices about safety planning.
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