No one can automatically be denied bail, and we can't guarantee that certain provisions are going to result in the detention of anyone, because judges will always have discretion at the bail stage of proceedings, to be consistent with the charter—
January 28th, 2026 / 5:40 p.m.
Team Lead and Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice
No one can automatically be denied bail, and we can't guarantee that certain provisions are going to result in the detention of anyone, because judges will always have discretion at the bail stage of proceedings, to be consistent with the charter—
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