BC 省要求更严格的保释法，因为一名妇女在施虐者以 500 美元的保释金获释数小时后被杀。 BC demands stronger bail laws after woman was killed hours after her abuser’s release on $500 bail.

不列颠哥伦比亚省总检察长尼基·夏尔马 （Niki Sharma） 正在推动联邦政府在其即将出台的保释改革法案中加强对受害者的保护，理由是 7 月份基洛纳妇女贝利·麦考特 （Bailey McCourt） 被谋杀。 British Columbia’s Attorney General Niki Sharma is pushing the federal government to strengthen victim protections in its upcoming bail reform bill, citing the July murder of Kelowna woman Bailey McCourt. 她丈夫离家出走,先前被判定窒息某人,在杀人前500美元保释获释。 Her estranged husband, previously convicted of choking someone, was released on $500 bail hours before the killing. Sharma呼吁制定更严格的保释规则,对累犯给予更严厉的惩罚,并改变判刑。 Sharma is calling for stricter bail rules, harsher penalties for repeat offenders, and changes to sentencing. 马克·卡尔尼总理确认计划制定立法,在保释决定中将举证责任转移给被告,并允许对暴力惯犯连续判刑。 Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed plans to introduce legislation shifting the burden of proof to the accused in bail decisions and allowing consecutive sentences for violent repeat offenders. 温哥华市市长肯·西姆欢迎这一行动,强调必须进行持久的安全改革。 Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim welcomed the move, emphasizing the need for lasting safety reforms.