The applicant, a 79-year-old man charged with trafficking a large quantity of oxycodone, sought a review of his detention order under s. 520 of the Criminal Code.
The reviewing judge found the Justice of the Peace erred in principle by failing to analyze the proposed release plan, allowing for a de novo review.
However, the judge ultimately concluded that detention remained justified on both primary and secondary grounds, citing the applicant's lack of ties to the jurisdiction, his overseas connections, the inadequacy of the proposed surety, and the high risk of continuing criminal activity associated with lucrative drug trafficking.
