Ontario seeks return of mandatory minimum sentences and 'three-strikes' bail

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Ontario is requesting the federal government reinstate mandatory minimum sentences for serious crimes and implement a "three-strikes" bail rule for repeat offenders. Solicitor General Michael Kerzner outlined these requests in a letter to federal ministers, also calling for an end to time-served credits for pretrial detention in violent crime cases. This comes as federal legislation on bail and sentencing reform is expected next month, with the Conservatives also advocating for stricter bail measures.


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