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Yes, a surety can be ordered to pay, but forfeiture is not automatic. An estreatment hearing exists precisely so you

Yes, a second release is possible, but the rules change against you. Once you are charged with breaching a release

You still have options. Release without a surety is legally available in Ontario, and where no suitable surety exists, the

You can get out of the role, but not by simply telling the accused you are done. You remain legally

If you are testifying as a proposed surety, expect the Crown to test you on five things: your relationship with

Someone you care about has been arrested, they are being held for a bail hearing, and the question landed in

Diversion is a voluntary way to resolve minor criminal charges without a trial, without entering a guilty plea, and without

You have a constitutional right to see the evidence the Crown has against you, and that right is not a

It comes down to which check gets run. On a standard criminal record check, a withdrawn charge almost never shows

There is a short answer, and it is a frustrating one: sometimes. During a lawful arrest in Canada, police searching