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Ontario bail rules suspended by judge injunction
An Ontario judge has issued an injunction to suspend new provincial bail requirements while a constitutional challenge proceeds. The ruling by Ontario Superior Court Justice William Chalmers pauses rules that were implemented earlier this month.
The contested rules required individuals accused of crimes and granted bail to provide a cash security deposit within two business days of their release. Previously, such payments were typically only required if release conditions were breached and ordered by a court.
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Criminal Lawyers’ Association filed the challenge, arguing the rules infringe on federal jurisdiction and the Charter right to reasonable bail. They contend the requirement makes bail harder to obtain, particularly for marginalized populations. The province has argued the change is merely administrative and does not alter the actual conditions of release.
Entities
Canadian Civil Liberties Association · Criminal Lawyers’ Association · Ontario · Ontario Superior Court · William Chalmers
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The new rules required accused individuals to provide a cash security deposit within two business days of release. dailyguardian.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The new rules infringe on federal jurisdiction and the Charter right to reasonable bail. dailyguardian.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Justice William Chalmers granted an injunction to pause Ontario’s new bail requirements. dailyguardian.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The province maintains the rule change is an administrative adjustment that does not affect release conditions. toronto.citynews.ca · www.winnipegfreepress.com