(1/3) On June 18, major changes to the Criminal Code passed into law.
The changes will help combat #IPV and femicide, keep kids safe, and increase trust in the criminal justice system.
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- (2/3) The Protecting Victims Act (#C16): ➡️created new criminal offences ➡️modernized the Criminal Code ➡️increased sentences for some criminal offences ➡️expanded tools to protect kids from predators ➡️strengthened victims’ rights ➡️made changes to reduce court delays
- The deadline for the National Youth Justice Policing Award has been extended to July 13. Submit a nomination for an innovative police-led initiative: ow.ly/8e2850ZhzEx
- Justice Canada reposted
.@JusticeCanadaEN and @conasamamx co-hosted a training on comprehensive responses to substance use at the intersections of the health and justice systems. This training provided Mexican and Canadian perspectives on practices rooted in systems coordination and destigmatization.
- (1/2) On June 15, Criminal Code reforms to strengthen bail and sentencing laws in Canada became law, including measures to better respond to violent crime and repeat offending. They come into force on July 15, 2026. justice.gc.ca/eng/csj-sjc/pl… #C14
(2/2) The reforms reflect extensive collaboration with law enforcement and provincial and territorial partners, who play a critical role in putting these laws into action. - Justice Canada reposted
Minister of Justice meets with small business owners in Halifax ow.ly/6KmW106A4As - Canada’s sweeping sentencing reforms are now law! Minister Fraser is in Halifax, NS to explain how these changes will address retail theft and violence against transit workers:The reforms to the Criminal Code: ➡️create a new aggravating factor for retail theft ➡️require courts to consider consecutive sentences for repeat violent offending ➡️expand the aggravating factor for violence against transit operators so that it applies to all transit employees
- 🎥 Now #LIVE: Minister Fraser is speaking about Canada’s new bail and sentencing laws. Tune in now to learn more about the new laws. ow.ly/QRWR50ZgPAI #C14
- Justice Canada repostedMinister Fraser to hold press conference on bail and sentencing reforms to combat retail theft and violence against transit workers
- 📣 Tomorrow: Minister Fraser is in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to talk about Canada’s new bail and sentencing laws. Watch #LIVE to learn more about the new laws. ow.ly/oNkf50ZgbKj #C14
- Justice Canada repostedCanada’s sweeping bail and sentencing reforms to combat copper theft and crimes against essential infrastructure become law
- (1/2) Canada’s sweeping sentencing reforms are now law! Minister Fraser is in London, ON to explain how these changes will address copper theft:(2/2) The reforms to the Criminal Code: ➡️ create a new aggravating factor for theft and mischief interfering with essential infrastructure
- 🎥 Now #LIVE: Minister Fraser is speaking about Canada’s new bail and sentencing laws. Tune in now to learn more about the new laws. ow.ly/C3Vb50ZfVZW #C14
- 🚨Nominations for the 2026 Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award close on June 26. Submit a nomination for an innovative police-led initiative that deserves to be recognized: ow.ly/zS4a50ZfWij
