Strengthening the Criminal Code
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced plans to strengthen the Criminal Code with new legislation.
The proposed changes include "reverse-onus bail" for major crimes and consecutive sentencing, targeting violent and repeat offenders.
- Violent auto theft
- Breaking and entering
- Human trafficking
- Violent assault
- Sexual assault
The legislation will include introducing a "reverse-onus bail" for major crimes, allowing consecutive sentencing so multiple crimes mean longer time behind bars, imposing harsher penalties for organized retail theft and restricting conditional sentences for a number of sexual offences.
The government plans to table the legislation next week and also hire 1,000 RCMP personnel Canada-wide.
Author's summary: Canada strengthens Criminal Code with new legislation.