Canada's premiers are unanimously urging Ottawa to take 'immediate action' to strengthen the country's bail system.
Last Updated Saturday, January 14, 2023 9:39AM EST
Court documents show that one of the two people facing a first-degree murder charge in his death, Randall McKenzie, had been initially denied bail in a separate case involving assault and weapons charges but was released after a review. "And this starts with meaningful changes to the Criminal Code, an area solely within the federal government's jurisdiction."
Canadian Police Association president Tom Stamatakis told The Canadian Press earlier this month that the details of Pierzchala's death had highlighted a need for reforms. The law codified a "principle of restraint" that had been reaffirmed in a 2017 Supreme Court case, which directs police and courts to prioritize releasing detainees at the "earliest reasonable opportunity" and "on the least onerous conditions," based on the circumstances of the case.
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