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What Changed Under the 2026 Bail and Sentencing Reform Act?
2026 Bail and Sentencing Reform Act Changes Bail and Sentencing Reform Act (previously Bill C-14) was enacted to amend the Criminal Code. The main bail and sentencing provisions of the new act came into force on July 15, 2026. They will affect the entire country, including Calgary and Alberta. The new rules are specific in…
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Canada’s New Bail Rules for Strangulation and Choking 2026
What Changed for Strangulation and Choking Cases in 2026? The Bail and Sentencing Reform Act has altered various provisions of the Criminal Code relating to bail. The enactment came into effect on June 15, 2026, while the pertinent bail reforms became effective from July 15, 2026. The first amendment relates to certain cases of assaults…
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Canada’s New Bail Laws in 2026
Canada’s bail laws changed on July 15, 2026, when the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act brought new rules into force, including expanded reverse-onus provisions and new considerations for release decisions. The changes do not affect every accused person in the same way. Bail decisions in Calgary remain case-specific, making the applicable rules important to understand.…