Canada's premiers are unanimously urging Ottawa to take "immediate action" to strengthen the country's bail system after the recent shooting death of an OPP officer — and Justin Trudeau says he is looking "quickly" and "carefully" at their concerns.
Premiers from all 13 provinces and territories sent a letter to the Prime Minister last week, saying the time for action is now and "our heroic first responders cannot wait."
One of the two suspects accused of killing Const. Greg Pierzchala last month had been banned from possessing firearms and was out on bail at the time of the fatal shooting.
Ontario defence lawyer Alison Craig — who has spent plenty of time in bail court — was a recent guest on "Inside the Village," a podcast produced by Village Media. She offered some important perspective on how the bail system works and why certain suspects are released from jail pending trial.
You can watch the full episode here, or download the audio version wherever you find your favourite podcasts.
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