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MPs on Criminal Justice | PolicyShift.ca

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Criminal Justice

70 MPs have stated positions across 35 topics · 72 shifts

Criminal Justice

Criminal Code changes to offence definitions, penalties and sentencing rules

Expanded use of conditional sentences by removing legal eligibility bars

Repeal of certain mandatory minimum sentences and reduced maximums to expand judicial discretion

Canada debate on bail-tightening measures

Deepfake law expanded to nearly nude images

Shift military sexual assault cases to civilian courts

Canada bail reform bill C-14

Melanie's Law rape video criminalization

Poilievre: presume self-defence in home invasions

Bailey’s Law on domestic violence bail

Bailey’s Law on intimate partner violence

Ban immigration status consideration in sentencing

Barrie meeting on bail and pretrial release reforms

Canada bans public display of hate symbols

Canada criminal-law reform targeting femicide and deepfakes

Canada moves to restore mandatory minimum sentences for criminal offences

Canada moves to reverse-onus bail and tougher sentencing

Canada plans national financial-crimes agency

Canada responds to sexualized AI images on X and Grok

Canada’s bail overhaul bill C-14

Carney government's crime-focused spring sitting

Criminal Code changes to protect worshippers

Edmonton extortion surge response bill

Edmonton push for bail reform

Federal bail reform legislation

Federal bill to recognize coercive control as domestic abuse in Canada

MP's Grinch behind bars parade float

NB judge urges femicide clause, 15-year floor

New measures to curb Grok sexual deepfakes

Ontario MP proposes court-ordered restitution paid to charities

Petition seeks tougher penalties for dangerous driving

Poilievre proposes using notwithstanding clause for child pornography ban

Removal of religious exemption under Bill C-9

Saskatchewan considers social media ban for under-16s

Stiffer penalties for copper theft