20 Questions
According to the text, what percentage of accused were required to find a surety to secure release?
76%
According to the text, what was the average number of bail conditions for the accused?
7.8%
According to the text, what was the most common bail condition for the accused?
Reside with surety
According to the text, how many accused appearances were observed in the bail courts in Ontario?
4,817
According to the text, what percentage of accused released on bail violated their terms of release?
18%
According to the text, what percentage of bail violations were breaches of release conditions or a failure to attend court?
98%
According to the text, what did Raquel Dancho, the Conservatives' public safety critic, say about the bail system?
The bail system is too weak
According to the text, what does Bill C-48 propose to do?
Create a new reverse onus to target serious repeat violent offending involving weapons
According to the text, what does Bill C-48 require the courts to consider when making bail conditions?
All of the above
According to the text, what does the video suggest about the bail system in Manitoba?
The bail system needs to be reformed
According to the text, what is a bail hearing also known as?
A court hearing to determine whether the accused should be released or held in custody awaiting trial
What is the presumption regarding release before trial?
The accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty
What is the meaning of 'reverse onus' in the context of bail?
The accused has the burden of proof to show why they should be released until trial
What is remand incarceration?
The accused is held in custody until their trial without the possibility of release
What are the grounds for pre-trial detention?
All of the above
What is the main topic of heated debate regarding the bail system in Canada?
The conditions imposed on individuals released on bail
What is a 'catch-and-release' policy in the context of bail?
A policy where the accused is caught and released without any conditions
What is the purpose of a bail hearing?
To determine whether the accused should be released or held in custody awaiting trial
What happens to a person on bail?
They are released back into the community with certain conditions
What is the link between bail and the accused's trial?
The accused's trial is separate from the bail hearing
Test your knowledge on recent issues in bail in Canada and whether or not the bail system needs fixing. Explore public reactions to bail conditions and learn about a specific case in Tuxedo. Discover if changes are necessary at both the provincial and federal levels.
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