A Bail Hearing is a hearing where the Crown will attempt to convince a Judge or Justice of the Peace why you should not be released. If charged with certain offenses, you may bear the onus of convincing a Judge that you ought to be released with or without conditions.

It is important to get your bail right initially because you may be detained pending the conclusion of your matter, and even if you are released, you may be put under very onerous conditions. If you are determined not to be releasable, you can try again in the Superior Court of Justice at a Bail Review, if there has been a change in your circumstances, or if there had been an error of law.

You may also end up with a long list of restrictive conditions that may be difficult for you to follow. If you breach a condition that you are under, you risk being charged with further Criminal Code offences.

If you wish to change one or more of the conditions you are placed under, the first step would be to convince the Crown Attorney to consent to these changes, and in the event they do not, you will need to make an application before the Superior Court of Justice.

If you or a loved one have been charged with a criminal offence, contact our office today for a free no obligation consultation to determine how we can help.