Bill C-16 raises concerns about court delays, but also offers improved protections for victims, say legal experts

Bill C-16, the Protecting Victims Act, proposes sweeping changes intended to address victims of gender-based violence, as well as protect children and youths.
Justice Minister Sean Fraser told The Hill Times that strict criminal trial deadlines resulting in about 10,000 cases being thrown out a year is 'unacceptable, particularly when you're dealing with very serious crimes.'

Major legislation proposing significant reforms to the Criminal Code is viewed positively by some for its intent to better protect children and stop gender-based violence, although legal experts are raising strong concerns the bill could remove a main motivator for speedier ...

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