8 in 10 Canadians Say Bail System Is Too Lenient: Survey

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8 in 10 Canadians Say Bail System Is Too Lenient: Survey

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8 in 10 Canadians Say Bail System Is Too Lenient: Survey

The Law Courts building, which is home to B.C. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, is seen in Vancouver, on Nov. 23, 2023. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

Chandra Philip

Chandra Philip

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A majority of Canadians say the bail system is too lenient, with four in 10 saying that crime has gotten worse over the past few years, according to a recent survey.

The survey conducted by Abacus Data, The Politics of Safety: Why Bail Reform Is Striking a Chord with Canadians, found that Canadians have become more concerned over crime and public safety, and what the government could do to fix it.

Chandra Philip

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Chandra Philip is a news reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times.

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