The accused sought judicial interim release under s. 520 of the Criminal Code following a justice of the peace’s order detaining him on secondary and tertiary grounds in connection with multiple charges arising from an alleged staged motor vehicle accident and insurance fraud scheme.
The proposed plan of release included two sureties, house arrest, and electronic monitoring.
The court held that the justice of the peace erred in detaining the accused on secondary grounds and found that strict conditions including electronic monitoring could address concerns relating to secondary and tertiary grounds.
However, the court concluded that the proposed sureties were unsuitable due to credibility concerns and prior criminal justice involvement.
Because the sureties were not satisfactory, the proposed bail plan failed.
