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BC demands stronger bail laws after woman was killed hours after her abuser’s release on $500 bail.
British Columbia’s Attorney General Niki Sharma is pushing the federal government to strengthen victim protections in its upcoming bail reform bill, citing the July murder of Kelowna woman Bailey McCourt.
Her estranged husband, previously convicted of choking someone, was released on $500 bail hours before the killing.
Sharma is calling for stricter bail rules, harsher penalties for repeat offenders, and changes to sentencing.
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed plans to introduce legislation shifting the burden of proof to the accused in bail decisions and allowing consecutive sentences for violent repeat offenders.
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim welcomed the move, emphasizing the need for lasting safety reforms.
BC exige leyes de fianza más fuertes después de que una mujer fue asesinada horas después de que su abusador fuera liberado con una fianza de $500.