Justice Minister David Lametti will make an announcement Tuesday afternoon about how the government plans to reform Canada's bail system, after months of calls for tougher laws from premiers, police and opposition.

Lametti will be joined by a number of cabinet colleagues, including Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett.

A number of high-profile cases have brought attention to the issue, including the recent stabbing deaths of a woman and her daughter in Edmonton, which police said were committed by a man who was on bail at the time.

The federal conservatives say it's the result of what they call a "catch-and-release" system and have publicly called for stronger laws.

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees anyone charged with a crime will not be denied reasonable bail without just cause and Lametti has said he will bring in targeted reforms that respect that right.

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