The applicant, charged with importing cocaine, sought release on bail pending trial.
He lacked a suitable surety and proposed to act as his own surety through the Bail Program, while living with and working for a friend.
The court dismissed the application, finding the applicant failed to demonstrate on a balance of probabilities that his release was justified on the primary grounds, as he lacked meaningful roots in the community and the proposed employment and residence were not reliably confirmed.
The dismissal was without prejudice to returning with the friend to confirm the offers.
