Just for reference, there was a previous policy whereby the Crown prosecutor would consider, if someone were unlikely to face a jail sentence, whether they should seek detention. I would say that this should give us some concern. The fact that someone could be detained on extremely minor matters, or relatively minor matters, simply because they are a public safety risk gives us some concern. In my submission, it's not consistent with the theme of the guidance from the Supreme Court of Canada, and it leads to the obvious problem that someone could serve a longer time in jail than they would ever be sentenced to.
On March 27th, 2023. See this statement in context.