National Police Federation, police chiefs association favour bail reform bill, but advocacy groups wary of bail denial as ‘red herring’

Justice Minister David Lametti 'has been clear that Bill C-48 is only one part of a larger picture when it comes to reforming the criminal justice system and keeping people safe,' according to his press secretary, Diana Ebadi.

Justice Minister David Lametti, right, and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino at the Château Laurier in Ottawa on March 10, 2023, after meeting with political leaders surrounding bail reform.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE

July 24, 2023

The federal government's proposed legislation on bail reform has been welcomed by police chiefs and by the RCMP's union, the National Police Federation. But the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the John Howard Society are wary of Bill C-48, and have expressed concern...

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