The applicant, awaiting trial for first-degree murder and firearms offences, sought bail based on changed circumstances since his initial detention order.
The court found that trial delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a recent outbreak at the detention centre, a strengthened release plan, and a pre-trial ruling strengthening the Crown's case constituted material changes warranting a fresh analysis.
However, after weighing the secondary and tertiary grounds under s. 515(10) of the Criminal Code, including the applicant's repeated possession of loaded handguns and the strength of the Crown's case, the court concluded that detention remained necessary and dismissed the application.
