B.C. Premier David Eby has expressed concern over the fact that over half of the cases where incarceration is being sought by prosecutors are not granted by Canadian courts. Following a meeting with the Council of the Federation and chiefs of police on April 21, Eby called for each jurisdiction to pressure the federal government to implement bail reform. Eby has cited preliminary data from the B.C. Prosecution Service, which indicates that judges are granting bail instead of detention in over half of the cases where detention is sought by Crown prosecutors. In response to recent violent attacks across several cities in Canada, Eby and fellow premiers are urging the federal government to take action to combat violent crimes and support police efforts. Among other measures, they are requesting the “reverse onus” bail system to be enacted, requiring suspects requesting bail for certain violent crimes to prove why they should not remain in prison before their case is heard. The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police has called for swift legislation to be enacted to address elements of the Criminal Code and Canada’s bail system to tackle repeat violent offenders and those charged with firearms-related offences.