Law Changes How Soon Murderers Can Get Parole

This proposed law wants to change how long some criminals must stay in prison before they can ask for early release (parole). If someone commits a really awful crime, like murder, this law would make them wait much longer before they are even allowed to apply for parole. This change would affect people who are convicted of very serious crimes in Canada. It would also affect the families of victims of those crimes. The hope is that making criminals wait longer for parole might bring some peace to families who have suffered a loss. This proposed law matters because it deals with how we punish criminals and how we support victims. Some people might think it's a good way to make sure criminals pay for their crimes. Others might worry that it could make prisons overcrowded or that it doesn't really solve the problem of crime.

This bill has not yet been published on the government website.