In response to incidents involving individuals accused of committing violent offences while on bail, there were calls to reform the bail system. In February 2023, the CPLA appeared before Ontario’s Standing Committee on Justice Policy, which was conducting a study of the bail system. Then in March 2023, the CPLA provided submissions to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. The CPLA’s submissions highlighted how restrictive the bail system already is and emphasized the need to protect public safety by providing resources to help stabilize those on bail, rather than limiting the availability of bail.
Read the submissions to the federal Parliamentary Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights here.
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