Certainly. Thank you for your condolences.
If you don't mind, I will take you back to some of the recommendations I cited in reference to paragraph 515(10)(b) of the Criminal Code.
We're actually identifying things that need to be given appropriate weight as they relate to public safety before considering the release or while considering the release of an offender. These include preventing the commission of a serious offence; the prior commission of a serious offence while out on bail; the prior commission of an offence while using a weapon, in particular a firearm; and the extent to which the number and frequency of any previous convictions of the accused for serious offences indicate a persistent, serious offending by the accused. Then, what is very important is the nature and likelihood of any danger to the life or personal safety of any person or danger to the community that may be presented by the release of a person charged with an offence punishable by imprisonment for a term of 10 years or more.
I think that type of codified instruction as to what ought to be or needs to be weighed would be extremely helpful in achieving public safety.