The Crown applied to revoke the accused's bail after he was found guilty of multiple firearm offences, including possession of a loaded restricted handgun contrary to a weapons prohibition.
The offences carried a mandatory minimum sentence of three years.
The court reviewed the principles governing post-conviction bail revocation, noting the Crown bears a heavy onus.
Applying the secondary and tertiary grounds under s. 515(10) of the Criminal Code, the court found that the accused's continued release was contrary to public interest and public safety, given the gravity of the offences and his prior breach of a conditional sentence.
The application was granted and the accused was ordered detained pending sentencing.
