Bill C-14
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to, among other things, provide direction to peace officers, justices and judges when they apply the principle of restraint.
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This enactment amends the Criminal Code to, among other things, provide direction to peace officers, justices and judges when they apply the principle of restraint.
Bill C-14 is being sold as a major reform to Canada's bail and sentencing laws. After reading through the legislation, the biggest changes focus on repeat violent offenders, organized crime, auto theft, home invasions, and repeat offenders who continue to get arrested while already on release. Here's what the bill actually does and what it could mean on the street and in the courtroom.
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