Prime Minister Mark Carney deserves some credit. He said he would bring forward amendments to fix the catch-and-release system the Liberals created under Justin Trudeau, and now he has. That’s a step in the right direction. But before Canadians start celebrating, we need to take a closer look at the fine print. The devil, as always, is in the details.

Carney’s government has announced new bail reform legislation aimed at keeping violent and repeat offenders off our streets. It includes tougher measures for crimes like violent auto theft, break and enter, human trafficking, sexual assault, and other serious offences. One of the headline changes is a “reverse-onus” rule for major crimes, which means the accused will have to prove why they should be released on bail. That’s a welcome shift f

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