I think the presumption of innocence, among many other constitutional issues, including the very right to reasonable bail in section 11(e), were at stake.
Prior to Bill C-75, the Supreme Court decisions really didn't introduce any new ideas. They confirmed codified language and existing jurisprudence. It was necessary because issues still persist post Bill C-75 such as delays in bail courts, onerous conditions and excessive overuse of sureties. All of these issues continue to plague us, I think, in our system. That's why Bill C-75 tried to at least send a strong message to justices, justices of the peace, Crowns and all of us that something needed to change.
In many ways, the law isn't followed. The bail laws in the code that are codified are often ignored, in my experience of appearing in the bail courts, blatantly ignored in many ways. We have yet to see whether Bill C-75 has had an impact on that. My understanding from many colleagues is that it hasn't necessarily, as Mr. Bytensky pointed out. I think, in his words, the law from above doesn't necessarily translate into what happens day to day in the bail courts.