Introducing a practical, accessible resource about how bail hearings are conducted in Canada. Written by an experienced Provincial Court judge, A Guide to Conducting Bail Hearings in Canada offers invaluable insight into this essential component of the Canadian criminal justice system.

Accessible and Relevant

A Guide to Conducting Bail Hearings in Canada is written in an innovative question-and-answer format, with a well-organized table of contents which makes finding the information you need easy and fast. The comprehensive volume begins with a review of the guiding principles of judicial interim release before proceeding into an exploration of the other aspects of bail hearings, including publication bans, adjournments, grounds for detention, revocation of bail, forms and conditions of release, and much more. Judge Koturbash has also included a timely chapter on bail and pandemics that addresses the impact that COVID-19 has had on the bail system in Canada. In addition, judges and lawyers will undoubtedly refer to and come to rely on the bail checklist included in one of the appendices for valuable guidance.