EP#220 | Bill C-14: The End of Presumed Innocence?
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The episode discusses Canada's Bill C-14 and its implications for bail and sentencing reforms.
**Sponsored by EasyDNS** Move your domain or web hosting to EasyDNS and support Not On Record: https://easydns.com/NotOnRecord Use promo code: **notonrecord** In Episode 220 of Not On Record, criminal defence lawyers Michael Bury and Nick discuss Canada’s new Bail and Sentencing Reform Act (Bill C-14), a sweeping piece of legislation introducing more than 80 changes to Canada’s bail and sentencing laws. The discussion examines the government’s stated goal of addressing public concerns over repeat offenders, violent crime, auto theft, home invasions, human trafficking, and organized criminal activity. Michael and Nick break down the most significant reforms, including expanded reverse onus provisions, restrictions on sureties, changes to the ladder principle, new sentencing aggravating factors, and the elimination of conditional sentence orders for certain offences. The episode also explores the potential unintended consequences of these reforms, including increased pre-trial detention, overcrowded jails, longer bail delays, additional pressure on courts, and the impact on accused persons who remain presumed innocent while awaiting trial. The hosts discuss concerns raised by…
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Hosts: Michael Bury, Nick
Topics covered
- bail reform
- sentencing laws
- criminal justice
- public safety
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EasyDNS
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Organizations: Canada, Canada’s new Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, civil liberties advocates, defence lawyers
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