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Bailey’s Law Heads to Third Reading: What Bill C-225 Would Change About Domestic Violence Sentencing

Bill C-225, known as Bailey’s Law, is a Conservative private member’s bill that would make the killing of an intimate partner an automatic first-degree murder charge, create distinct Criminal Code offences for intimate partner assault, and empower courts to order risk assessments before granting bail in domestic violence cases. Named after Kelowna victim Bailey McCourt, the bill passed second reading with a standing ovation and cleared committee with minor amendments.