Tarnow Criminal LawRichmond, BC · July 20, 2026Everything Changed on July 15: Canada’s New Bail Regime Explained
Bill C-14, the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, received Royal Assent on June 15, 2026, and its bail and sentencing provisions took effect one month later. It amends the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and the National Defence Act across more than 80 clauses. The federal government announced these reforms in Surrey, BC — no accident. British Columbia’s...
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