Category: Ontario

No more “bail-jumpers” in Ontario: the Province to require cash security deposits to improve bail compliance

TORONTO – Hard times ahead for “bail-jumpers” in Ontario: the provincial government led by Doug Ford will soon introduce legislation that would require an accused person or their surety to provide a cash security deposit in the full amount ordered by the court. This initiative would improve bail compliance, keep violent, repeat offenders behind bars and make it easier for the province to collect forfeited bail payments when bail conditions are violated.