The applicant sought a bail review after being detained on charges of possessing a loaded prohibited firearm and fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking, while already on bail for previous drug offences.
The court found that proposing a new surety with GPS monitoring constituted a material change in circumstances, allowing for a de novo hearing.
However, the court ultimately denied release on both the secondary and tertiary grounds, citing the applicant's history of breaching bail conditions while residing with the proposed surety and the overwhelming strength of the Crown's case.