The accused sought a bail review under s. 520 of the Criminal Code, challenging a detention order made on primary, secondary, and tertiary grounds.
The accused argued the Justice of the Peace erred in law and that the COVID-19 pandemic constituted a material change in circumstances.
The proposed release plan included residing with his mother under house arrest and reporting to the Indigenous Bail Verification and Supervision Program and Dryden Police Service.
The Crown opposed, arguing no error in law or material change.
The court found no error in the original detention order and, while acknowledging COVID-19 as a potential material change, determined that in this specific case, without medical evidence of increased risk to the accused and considering the serious charges and the accused's criminal record, detention remained necessary to maintain confidence in the administration of justice.
The application for bail review was dismissed.
