The third session of the 29th Legislature wrapped on Thursday, with Premier Scott Moe offering defiant words to the nation’s capital. skpoli
“It is positive that both reverse onus for repeat violent offenders who use a weapon, as well as strengthened language around judicial consideration of community safety, have been added to Bill C-48,” Saskatchewan Justice Minister and Attorney General Bronwyn Eyre said Friday in a statement.
The province said Bill C-48 includes language that follows Saskatchewan’s recommendation that a reverse onus be instituted for breach of release orders related to the possession of weapons. Brian Sauve, president and CEO of National Police Federation, said in a statement that the new bill is a “good first step,” but improving the system will require more resources, data collection, policy development and monitoring.Federal Justice Minister David Lametti previously said the government is trying to strike a balance between public safety and the presumption of innocence.
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