Canada’s provincial and territorial leaders are pushing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to consider changes to Canada’s bail system, especially when it comes to some firearms offences.
In a Jan. 13 letter to Trudeau, the 13 premiers said they wanted to see a specific change that would make bail harder for those accused of a charge related to the offence of possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm. They also called for a review of other firearms-related offences.
“There have been a growing number of calls for changes to prevent accused persons, who are out on bail, from committing further criminal acts,” reads the letter. “The justice system fundamentally needs to keep anyone who poses a threat to public safety off the streets.”
