Bail hearing

The accused was charged with four counts of theft under $5,000, 31 counts of failing to comply with probation orders, and one count of possession of property obtained by crime.

The Crown sought detention on the secondary ground, arguing the accused posed a substantial risk to public safety.

The accused proposed release on his own recognizance with GPS monitoring, exclusion zones, and support from Sound Times.

The court found that the accused's lengthy criminal record, persistent pattern of breaching probation conditions, and repeated re-offending at the same locations demonstrated a substantial risk to public safety.

The proposed release plan was found insufficient to mitigate this risk.

While the court acknowledged the accused's vulnerabilities under s. 493.2(b) of the Criminal Code, including mental health challenges and status as a Black man, these did not outweigh the public safety concerns.

The court ordered the accused's detention under the secondary ground.

A 15-year-old young person was charged with six offences arising from a shooting incident in downtown Toronto on May 27, 2020, including unlawful possession of a restricted firearm, possession of a loaded restricted firearm, discharge of a firearm with intent, breach of release conditions, unlawful possession of a firearm under a youth protection order, and possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number.

The Crown sought detention on secondary and tertiary grounds.

The court found that the young person had outstanding charges in Ontario and Saskatchewan, including a drug trafficking charge involving a firearm.

The proposed release plan involved house arrest with two sureties (the young person's mother and paternal aunt).

The court found the mother unsuitable as a principal surety due to her inability to exercise control over the young person, and determined that no viable alternative to detention existed.

The court ordered detention on both secondary and tertiary grounds.

A show cause hearing on bail for a defendant charged with numerous firearms offences arising from an incident on April 15, 2019.

The defendant was alleged to have fled from police while carrying three loaded handguns, which were abandoned in publicly accessible locations.

The Crown sought detention on secondary and tertiary grounds.

The defendant proposed a strict release plan with a 24-hour curfew and four proposed sureties.

The court found the defendant met his onus on the primary ground but failed to overcome the secondary and tertiary grounds for detention.

The court was particularly concerned with the credibility of the proposed sureties, the defendant's apparent criminal lifestyle, and the absence of evidence of the defendant's commitment to supervision.

The court also considered the COVID-19 pandemic context and expert evidence regarding jail conditions, but concluded that the serious nature of the allegations and likelihood of conviction outweighed the health concerns.

A bail hearing for an accused charged with attempted murder using a firearm, multiple weapons offences, and drug possession.

The Crown sought detention on secondary and tertiary grounds under section 515(10) of the Criminal Code.

The accused proposed a four-surety release plan with house arrest and strict conditions.

The court found the Crown's case exceptionally strong, the offence grave, and the risk to public safety and the victim significant.

The court detained the accused on both secondary and tertiary grounds, finding that the sureties, while well-meaning, were inadequate to supervise the accused given the serious nature of the allegations and the accused's apparent concealment of criminal activity from his family.

The accused, Marcus Gil, age 19, was arrested in January 2017 on serious charges including kidnapping, forcible confinement, robbery, break and enter, robbery with a firearm, and possession of a firearm arising from a violent home invasion.

He was released on bail in April 2017 on strict conditions including house arrest, two sureties (his grandparents), and GPS monitoring.

While on release, he allegedly breached his conditions by meeting with a witness, dealing crack cocaine, and attempting to obstruct justice by trying to convince the witness to leave the city.

The Crown brought a s. 524(8) application to cancel his previous release, and the accused brought a bail application on the new charges.

The court found the accused had not met his onus to show cause for release and ordered him detained on both tertiary and secondary grounds.

This is a judicial interim release hearing under the Youth Criminal Justice Act for an 18-year-old accused charged with 14 counts including unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession for the purpose of weapons trafficking, careless storage of firearms and ammunition, possession contrary to a prohibition order, and unlawful possession of explosives.

The accused had recently pleaded guilty to robbery and weapons offences and was placed on probation and a weapons prohibition order, but was arrested two weeks later with a homemade firearm, ammunition, and related materials in his bedroom.

The Crown sought detention on secondary and tertiary grounds.

The court granted bail with strict conditions, finding that the accused met his onus on both grounds, emphasizing the untested nature of the firearm, the accused's demonstrated rehabilitation efforts while in custody, and the strict supervision plan proposed by his sureties.

The accused was charged with five criminal offences including failing to comply with bail conditions, robbery, and assault.

The Crown sought to revoke his previous bail and sought detention on the secondary ground (public safety).

The accused sought judicial interim release with his father as proposed surety.

The court found that the accused had not met his burden of demonstrating that release conditions could adequately address public safety concerns, particularly given his extensive criminal history including multiple breaches of court orders, violent offences, and the pattern of non-compliance with bail conditions.

The court was not satisfied that the proposed surety could provide adequate supervision given the lack of a meaningful relationship between father and son.

The court ordered detention.

This is a reverse onus judicial interim release (bail) hearing for FMD, charged with conspiracy to traffic cocaine and unlawfully import and traffic firearms across the Windsor-Detroit international border.

The Crown presented extensive audio and audio/video intercepted evidence from Project Kirby, a police investigation involving a paid police agent and undercover officers operating a covert store.

The evidence demonstrated FMD's role as the orchestrator and organizer of a sophisticated criminal enterprise involving multiple cocaine transactions totaling over 1.5 pounds and the trafficking of operational handguns.

The court found the Crown's case overwhelmingly strong and detained FMD on all three grounds: primary (flight risk), secondary (public protection), and tertiary (public confidence in the administration of justice).

The accused was charged with serious offences including kidnapping, forcible confinement, assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon, extortion, conspiracy, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of property obtained by crime, and drug possession.

The Crown sought detention on secondary and tertiary grounds.

The accused proposed release on house arrest with his mother as primary surety, supported by his uncle and girlfriend.

The court found the Crown met its onus on both grounds and ordered detention.

The court found the accused played a mid-level role in a planned, prolonged kidnapping and torture scheme, and that the proposed sureties lacked sufficient knowledge and control over the accused despite their good intentions.

The accused sought judicial interim release (bail) on charges of two counts of robbery armed with a handgun, one count of disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence, and one count of assault with a weapon.

The Crown opposed release on secondary and tertiary grounds under section 515(10) of the Criminal Code.

The accused bore the burden of proof due to the firearm allegations under section 515(6)(a)(vii).

The court found the Crown's case to be weak, based primarily on circumstantial evidence including video surveillance, vehicle identification, and clothing similarities.

The court granted bail with conditions, finding the proposed plan of release adequate and that detention would undermine public confidence in the administration of justice.

The accused appeared before the court seeking judicial interim release (bail) on 27 charges, including break and enter, theft of motor vehicles, and offences committed in association with a criminal organization.

The Crown opposed release, citing concerns under the secondary ground (public safety).

The accused proposed his uncle and aunt as sureties with a $10,000 pledge and a release plan involving residence with the sureties and a curfew.

The court found that although the sureties were credible and willing, the accused's conduct following his previous release on bail in July 2014—during which he continued criminal activity and stored stolen goods in his home—demonstrated he would not comply with bail conditions.

The court denied bail and ordered detention.

A youth charged with armed robbery, forcible confinement, and bail violations sought release pending trial.

The Crown argued the accused posed a risk to public safety and had demonstrated inability to comply with bail conditions.

The defence proposed release to the accused's mother with assistance from his sisters, offering house arrest if necessary.

The court found that while the charges were serious and the accused had breached previous bail conditions, detention was not justified on tertiary grounds.

However, detention was necessary on secondary grounds unless strict house arrest conditions could be enforced.

The court granted release on recognizance with the mother as primary surety and both sisters as co-sureties, subject to strict house arrest conditions and prohibitions on contact with associates and attendance at specified locations.

The accused was charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm, aggravated assault, and unlawfully causing bodily harm arising from unauthorized buttocks augmentation procedures performed using PMMA injections.

The Crown sought detention on primary and secondary grounds, arguing risk of flight and danger to the community.

The accused proposed two sureties with pledges totalling $11,000.

The court found the Crown's case strong, the accused's conduct reckless and dangerous, and the proposed release plan inadequate due to the sureties' unwillingness to provide residential supervision and their lack of commitment.

Detention was ordered.

A bail hearing concerning a 21-year-old accused facing multiple serious charges including robbery with an imitation firearm, unlawful confinement, break and enters, and various breaches of bail conditions.

The Crown sought detention on secondary grounds (substantial likelihood of further offences), while the defence argued the accused could be released with appropriate sureties.

The court found the proposed plan of release inadequate due to inconsistencies in surety testimony, lack of clear communication and coordination among sureties, and evidence suggesting planning and deception rather than impetuous conduct.

The court detained the accused on secondary grounds, finding that community supervision was insufficient to address the serious concerns.

A judicial interim release hearing for two accused charged with robbery while armed with a firearm, forcible confinement, possession of prohibited weapons, and possession of property obtained by crime, as well as possession of opium poppy including heroin.

The Crown opposed release on secondary and tertiary grounds.

The court found that both accused had reversed onus due to prior weapons convictions and current bail conditions.

Despite proposed sureties and electronic monitoring, the court determined the release plans were insufficient given the serious nature of the charges, the apparent strength of the Crown's case based on recent possession doctrine, and the extensive criminal histories of both accused.

Both accused were detained.

The accused was charged with assault causing bodily harm and breaches of bail and probation conditions.

After being initially detained and then released on a Superior Court recognizance, the accused was arrested for alleged breaches of his no-alcohol and house arrest conditions.

The Crown sought detention on the secondary ground under section 515(10)(b) of the Criminal Code, arguing that release posed a substantial likelihood of further criminal offences endangering public safety.

The court found the accused's breaches serious and his proposed release plan insufficient to address concerns regarding alcohol abuse and anger management issues.

The court ordered detention, finding the accused had failed to meet his onus on the balance of probabilities.

A bail hearing for a youth accused of serious charges including human trafficking, forcible confinement, sexual assault, possession of child pornography, abduction of a child under fourteen, sexual exploitation, robbery, assault, and administering a drug.

The Crown sought detention on secondary and tertiary grounds.

The accused proposed release to her older sister's residence with a $2,000 bond and house arrest conditions.

The court found the Crown had shown cause for detention based on concerns regarding the strength of the case, the gravity of the offences, evidence of organized and escalating violence, and inadequacy of the proposed supervision plan.

The court detained the accused on both secondary and tertiary grounds, finding that public confidence in the administration of justice would be undermined by release.

The accused was charged with four criminal offences (driving while disqualified twice and failing to comply with probation twice) and two Highway Traffic Act offences (failing to remain at the scene of an accident and failing to report the accident).

At a judicial interim release hearing, the Crown sought detention on the secondary ground (public safety).

The accused's mother offered to act as surety with a $5,000 pledge and proposed a house arrest plan with parental supervision.

The court found the accused had an extensive criminal record with 32 convictions in six years, including 11 convictions in the eight months preceding the hearing.

Despite the proposed release plan appearing adequate on paper, the court was not satisfied it would be effective given the accused's pattern of non-compliance with court orders and disregard for conditions.

The court ordered detention on the secondary ground.

The Crown sought detention of the accused on primary, secondary, and tertiary grounds following charges of 35 offences related to firearms and controlled substances.

The accused was found in possession of loaded firearms, significant quantities of cocaine, marijuana, and ecstasy, along with 34 cell phones.

The court found no significant risk of absconding on the primary ground but determined the accused posed a substantial likelihood of committing further offences on the secondary ground and that detention was necessary to maintain confidence in the administration of justice on the tertiary ground.

The accused was ordered detained.

The accused was charged with seven serious offences including two counts of robbery while armed with a firearm, two counts of forcible confinement, disguise with intent, break and enter, and failure to comply with probation.

The Crown sought detention on secondary and tertiary grounds.

The accused proposed two sureties and a release plan including house arrest.

The court found that the proposed supervision plan was inadequate given the accused's criminal history, the serious nature of the charges involving a home invasion, and the strength of the Crown's case.

The court granted the Crown's detention order.