Crime is up, is bail reform the solution?
Violent crime is up in Canada. The country\u2019s homicide rate jumped 42 per cent from 2013 to 2021, and attacks have increased on public transit. \n\nWith crime in the headlines, public safety has become a real concern for many Canadians. Last week, federal Justice Minister David Lametti introduced new bail-reform legislation to address that anxiety. If passed, Bill C-48 would make it more difficult for some repeat violent offenders to get released from prison on bail.\n\nBut reviews for the plan are mixed. Today, CBC parliamentary bureau reporter JP Tasker and Vancouver-based criminal defence lawyer Kyla Lee take us through the Liberals\u2019 bail reform legislation and the political pressure campaign that preceded it.\n\nFor transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts