What Is the Issue With Canada’s Bail Laws and What Is Ottawa Doing About It?

“Out on bail.” These three words have become a common occurrence in Canada when reports emerge about the suspect of the latest shocking crime.
This was the case with the suspect of a mass stabbing incident on Hollow Water First Nation in Manitoba on Sept. 4, where Tyrone Simard was accused in the stabbing death of his sister while putting seven others in hospital.
Simard will not face another tribunal, however, having perished in a crash while being pursued by an RCMP officer following the attacks.
The attack on Sept. 4 came after Simard was released with conditions by a Winnipeg court in June, after being charged with assault with a weapon and mischief. As part of his conditions he was to stay away from the alleged victims of his offences, including his late sister….