Justice Minister David Lametti is preparing to face off with his provincial counterparts in Ottawa on Friday on whether to reform Canada's bail system, as premiers, federal Conservatives and law enforcement leaders demand more restrictions.
Justice Minister David Lametti says he will discuss reforming Canada's bail system when he meets with his provincial counterparts this Friday, March 10, 2023.
Justice Minister David Lametti says he is giving "serious consideration" to reforming Canada's bail laws in response to a request from premiers to make changes.
The federal government is expected to introduce a law as early as Thursday to delay the extension of medically assisted dying eligibility to people whose sole condition is a mental disorder.
A trio of Supreme Court decisions Friday overturned one rule on mandatory minimum sentencing but upheld two others, highlighting Canada's ongoing debate on how to approach the contentious topic.
The $1.5 million over three years will fund Métis organizations' work to co-develop Ottawa's Indigenous Justice Strategy. However, it's unclear how many years away we are from the strategy's implementation.
