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Liberals set to introduce bail reform bill today

The Liberal government is expected to pitch tougher bail and sentencing standards for violent crime in legislation today.

A news release says Justice Minister Sean Fraser will speak to reporters about the bill in the afternoon.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said last week the legislation would make bail more difficult to get for violent and organized crime offences.

The bill would impose a reverse onus on bail for certain offences, he said, moving the burden of proof from the prosecutor to the accused, meaning they would have to justify being granted bail.

Anand touts 'pragmatism' in China strategy

Just three years after Canada called China a "disru

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