Tabled Thursday in the House of Commons, Bill C-75 would amend the criminal code, the youth justice act and other laws. Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould said the bill aims “to bring about a wide-reaching cultural shift in the criminal justice system and how it is administered throughout the country.”OTTAWA—The Liberal government has proposed sweeping reforms to Canada’s legal system to change the ways juries are selected, to streamline bail conditions, and to speed up trials. “This is a call to action for all actors in the justice system,” she said. Wilson-Raybould said systemic racist attitudes across the justice system are “a challenge that we face” but said the bill “is a start” towards enacting changes that fall within federal jurisdiction. Naqvi had urged Ottawa last year to amend the criminal code to limit the use of preliminary hearings.

Source: thestar March 29, 2018 17:24 UTC