Editorial: Province gets it right on bail reform plan

The Ontario government has now formally moved to reform the bail process in this province. It’s a necessary, welcome step – and even a politically brave one.
The justice system has long staggered under a heavy load of court backlogs and serious problems due to overcrowded jails. And more than 60 per cent of people in Ontario’s jails are legally innocent, awaiting trial.
That so many are on remand contributes to crammed, inhumane living conditions. This newspaper has reported on