The accused, an Indigenous person with a history of substance abuse, was detained for six months on charges including trafficking in persons.
A detention review was held under s. 525 of the Criminal Code.
The court found that while the initial detention was justified on secondary grounds, the accused's subsequent rehabilitation efforts and a new release plan involving family sureties mitigated the risks.
The court also found the tertiary ground for detention was not met, emphasizing the need to apply Gladue principles.
The accused was ordered released on strict house arrest conditions.
