Liberal Bail Reforms Poised to Become Law After Year of Increased Crime Concerns

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 26, 2023. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

The federal government’s bail-reform legislation is on its way to becoming law after the House of Commons decided on Nov. 30 to accept changes the Senate made to the bill.

Justice Minister Arif Virani urged MPs to accept the amendments to Bill C-48 on Nov. 30, and they did so unanimously.