Ottawa’s Bail Reform Hits Streets

Ottawa just passed sweeping bail and sentencing reforms designed to crack down on violent crime and repeat offenders, introducing a reverse onus for those with recent criminal records, tougher consecutive sentences for violent repeat offenders, and stricter conditions for car theft and organized crime. Justice Minister Sean Fraser framed it as a cornerstone of public safety, targeting issues like home invasions and trafficking. The bill also includes federal funding for better bail data collection and ongoing talks with provinces to address judge shortages — all after months of consultation with police and communities. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b4ee492b971e29f3