The premiers complain of “repeat and violent offenders being released into our communities without proper considerations.”
In the wake of yet another inexplicable bail ruling, David Eby and the premiers have written to the prime minister demanding a review of the country’s bail system.
This is the second time in two years that the premiers have made this demand. It happened last year as well after an Ontario police officer, Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala, was killed by a man out on bail who had a prior record of assault and weapons charges. Yet, as the premiers point out, nothing has changed. We saw yet another example of this when, last month after a violent physical and sexual assault in downtown Victoria, a suspect was arrested but immediately let out on bail.
It appears that if meaningful change is to occur, justice ministries across the country will have to take the lead. No doubt the reluctance to push back on the courts is due to a desire not to politicize the administration of justice.Nevertheless it’s never a good thing when any group of officials, whatever their standing, assume the power to act without oversight or correction.
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