Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has introduced a massive, 300-page bill to overhaul the justice system. While many aspects of Bill C-75 are intended to curb courtroom delay, others are focused on ending intimate partner violence and diversifying juries.
But will this bill be effective? I recently read Bill C-75. Here’s what you need to know.
One of the most controversial aspects of Bill C-75 is its proposal to do away with preliminary inquiries in the vast majority of criminal proceedings.
Generally speaking, preliminary inquiries are used to test the strength of the Crown’s case prior to proceeding to trial. Adults charged with an indictable offence will normally have the right to seek a preliminary inquiry.