The accused was charged with break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence, mischief, and fraud.
The Crown sought detention on primary and secondary grounds under section 515(10) of the Criminal Code.
The accused's refugee status had been revoked by the Immigration and Refugee Board based on fingerprint evidence linking him to a criminal record in Colombia.
The accused presented evidence suggesting his identity had been fraudulently used by another person in Colombia.
The court found the accused presented a serious flight risk and that there was a substantial likelihood he would commit further criminal offences if released.
The proposed sureties were found to be unreliable.
The accused was ordered detained in pre-trial custody.
