By Staff
June 26th, 2025
BURLINGTON, ON
Stricter bail conditions and sentencing for those involved in organized crime, human trafficking, home invasion and car theft.
The Liberal government will table a bill this fall introducing stricter bail conditions and sentencing for some crimes, particularly those involving organized crime, human trafficking, home invasion and car theft, said Justice Minister Sean Fraser.
“It’s perhaps obvious, given the tenor around the criminal justice system, that reforms are in order.”
The government will consider including additional reforms but “at minimum” will implement the crime policies the Liberals promised during the spring federal election, Fraser said.
In their campaign platform, the Liberals in turn promised to make bail more difficult to get for some offences, including car thefts involving violence or organized crime, home invasions, and some human trafficking and smuggling offences.
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10 years overdue. Ontario needs to up its game on appointing judges as well.
As long as people denied bail wait for many months in jail before their day in court, there is, in effect, a “guilty until proven innocent” taint to our justice system. If more timely court appearances can be achieved, then the innocent can return to normal life quickly, and lawyers will be less inclined to play out the clock hoping to have serious charges stayed. This requires more attention by our governments, who seem quite happy with the current situation.