The accused applied for a bail review after initially being detained on secondary and tertiary grounds for serious offences.
The court found a material change in circumstances based on the accused's completion of a conditional sentence, his testimony regarding his time in custody, and a significantly strengthened release plan involving three sureties and GPS monitoring.
Conducting a hearing de novo, the court concluded that the strict release plan mitigated the substantial likelihood of reoffending.
Furthermore, considering the accused's membership in a vulnerable population under s. 493.2(b) of the Criminal Code, detention was not necessary to maintain confidence in the administration of justice.
The accused was ordered released on strict conditions.
