Minister of Justice Sean Fraser speaks during a news conference after Bill C-14, the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, received royal assent, in the foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill on June 16, 2026. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
The federal government’s bail and sentencing reform bill has become law, bringing more than 80 changes to the Criminal Code in a bid to address organized crime and violent and repeat offending.
The Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, previously known as Bill C-14, received royal assent on June 15. The legislation amends the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and the National Defence Act, aiming to make bail laws stricter and toughen sentencing laws for repeat and violent offenders.
