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flag Canada introduces tougher crime bills targeting theft, violence, and exploitation, with harsher penalties and new offenses.

flag The Liberal government has introduced three new crime bills—C-9, C-14, and C-16—to address public concerns over car thefts, home invasions, sexual violence, hate crimes, and child exploitation. flag The legislation increases penalties, restricts bail for high-risk offenders, mandates consecutive sentences for repeat violent crimes, and creates new offenses including coercive control and non-consensual deepfake distribution. flag Bill C-16 redefines certain killings—such as those motivated by hate or control—as first-degree murder, including femicide, and restores mandatory minimum sentences with a judicial safety valve. flag Critics warn some provisions may violate Charter rights and hinder protest, while the government maintains the changes reflect public demand and prioritize victim protection. flag The bills remain under parliamentary review.

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