F. Giardano

A 16-year-old youth sought a review of a bail order denying release with an unsuitable surety.

The youth faced charges including theft and two counts of arson involving serious property damage.

The Crown argued detention was necessary under the secondary grounds to protect the public from a substantial likelihood of serious re-offending.

The court found that the youth's detention was not necessary to reduce risk to an acceptable level through conditions of release, considering her lack of significant criminal history, obvious need for social supports, and triable issues regarding her involvement in the arson charges.

The court also found the tertiary grounds (public confidence in administration of justice) were not satisfied.

The youth was released on her own recognizance with conditions.

A 16-year-old youth sought a review of a bail order denying release with a proposed surety.

The youth faced charges including theft and two counts of arson involving serious property damage.

The Crown argued detention was necessary under the secondary grounds to protect the public from a substantial likelihood of serious reoffending.

The court found that detention was not necessary, considering the youth's minimal criminal record, underlying mental health and social issues requiring community support, and the triable issues regarding her level of involvement in the arson charges.

The court released the youth on her own recognizance with conditions.

The accused was charged with sexual assault and sexual touching of his granddaughter between December 2013 and February 2014, when the complainant was twelve years old.

The Crown alleged that the accused licked the complainant's legs and stomach on separate occasions and placed his hand down her shirt.

The accused denied all allegations.

The court found that while the complainant had motive and animus to fabricate the allegations due to her unhappiness with living arrangements and disciplinary conflicts over internet use, the accused's testimony was straightforward, uncomplicated, and credible.

The court was not satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that the allegations were proven and acquitted the accused on all counts.

The accused was charged with sexual assault and sexual touching of his granddaughter between December 2013 and February 2014, when the complainant was 12 years old.

The Crown alleged that the accused licked the complainant's legs and stomach on multiple occasions and placed his hand down her shirt.

The accused denied all allegations.

The court found that while the complainant had motive and animus to fabricate the allegations due to her unhappiness with living arrangements at the accused's home and disciplinary disputes over her computer use, the accused's testimony was straightforward, uncomplicated, and credible.

The court concluded that the Crown had not proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt and acquitted the accused on all counts.