B.C.’s attorney general and solicitor general said last week’s talks with the federal government over bail reform were a success, but as Emad Agahi reports, there are doubts about what kind of repeat offenders will be affected by the change.
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“Instead of the state having to prove why you should be denied bail, you have to prove why should be granted bail. It’s likely that we’re going to see changes to the Criminal Code to create reverse onus bail in situations of violent offences – probably those specifically involving firearms.”
“I think that we will not see as many changes as what the provinces are asking for. Particularly, when it comes to people who are on bail for repeat property crime offences…”
