Premiers urges Ottawa to reform bail system after killing of OPP officer
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.The documents show a warrant had been issued for McKenzie’s arrest after he didn’t show up for a court date in August.
“The justice system fundamentally needs to keep anyone who poses a threat to public safety off the streets,” it reads.“And this starts with meaningful changes to the Criminal Code, an area solely within the federal government’s jurisdiction.” “This meeting led to a clear and unified call to action for the federal government to reform Canada’s bail system,” it says.Story continues below advertisement
“There are a small number of prolific and violent offenders who continue to present a danger to society when released, and we need to find common-sense reforms that will address those cases,” he said.
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