CBC: Criticism of bail process often comes from ‘uninformed opinion,’ Winnipeg judge says

A Manitoba judge is raising concerns that recent discussions around bail reform are whittling away at the presumption of innocence in Canada’s justice system — taking a rare step one legal expert said could help improve public understanding of the issue. One legal expert said while uncommon, he sees no issue with a judge making comments like Harvey’s — in fact, those kinds of comments can help better inform public debate on the issue of bail reform, said Brandon Trask, associate professor in the University of Manitoba’s law faculty. 

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