Denying Bail OK If for a ‘Just Cause,’ Says Government’s Charter Statement on Bill

Denying Bail OK If for a ‘Just Cause,’ Says Government’s Charter Statement on Bill
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti rises during Question Period, Feb. 7, 2023 in Ottawa. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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The federal government’s Charter statement for its proposed bail reforms says there is “just cause” to deny bail if certain requirements are met.
Justice Minister David Lametti introduced a bill last month that would make it harder for some repeat violent offenders to seek pretrial release by putting the onus on them to prove why they should be granted bail.