Bail

• B.C. courts still granting bail in over half of cases where prosecutors sought detention

  The data, released by the B.C. prosecution service on Tuesday, covers nearly 4,800 bail hearings between November 2022 to December 2023.

  Politics

  Mar 26
  
• More than 70 per cent of people in jails awaiting bail or trial, report says

  "We need to change the culture of bail court decision making," said Nicole Myers, an associate professor of sociology at Queen's University.

  Canada

  Feb 26
  
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• EPS allege woman stole vehicle, was released, then went for joyride in 2nd stolen car

  'This is just one example of the type of recidivism that our patrol members are dealing with on a regular basis,' Edmonton police said about the stolen vehicle investigations.

  Crime

  Dec 18, 2023
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• ‘Bail system is failing’: Calls grow for answers after N.S. mother killed

  The man accused of killing Hollie Boland is her former partner, court records show, and was out on bail while facing previous charges for allegedly assaulting her. 

  Crime

  Nov 2, 2023
• Pre-trial proceedings underway for man accused of Vancouver cold case sex assaults

  Aturo Gorjon is facing multiple charges of sexual assault over the attacks, alleged to have taken place in 2009 and 2010.

  Crime

  Oct 10, 2023
• Man released on bail immediately attempts carjacking then steals truck: York police

  A man walked out of a Newmarket court after being released on bail earlier this week, then immediately attempted a carjacking before stealing a truck, police say. 

  Crime

  Oct 6, 2023
• Suspect in 4 violent incidents on Vancouver’s west side arrested, released again

  Best Prince, 22, was arrested on September 14 and charged with assault with a weapon and two counts of uttering threats following an alleged violent spree in Vancouver.

  Crime

  Sep 22, 2023
• ‘Betrayed’: Victims’ family outraged after B.C. double-murder suspect granted bail

  John Kavaloff, 58, and Valerie Smith, 67, were found dead at their mobile home on Chilliwack Lake Road by officers responding to a shots fired call on Sept. 13.

  Crime

  Sep 22, 2023
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• Bail reform a ‘step forward’ but not enough, say B.C. public safety advocates

  Anti-crime advocates in B.C. say they're pleased to see action to toughen bail conditions, but say it won't be enough to deter crime in the province.

  Crime

  Sep 19, 2023
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• Bail system in spotlight as man accused of 4 B.C. cold case sex assaults released

  A man accused of four historic sexual assaults in Vancouver has been released on bail, despite requests from police and prosecutors to keep him in custody.

  Crime

  Aug 31, 2023