If an accused has been detained in custody by a Justice or Judge, the accused may be in a position to conduct a bail review to secure a release from custody. Sometimes, a Justice or Judge may impose conditions that are unreasonable and this may also cause an accused to want to review their bail. The Toronto criminal lawyer will have to demonstrate that there has been a material change in circumstances or that the justice that detained or made the order committed a jurisdictional error. These are legal terms that an experienced criminal lawyer will explain to you should you require them to perform a bail review for a friend, family member or yourself. Contact an experienced criminal lawyer to determine the best course of action.  Adam Weisberg can be reached at 416.603.3344.

Bail reviews are conducted in the Superior Court of Justice whereas bail hearings of first instance are most commonly conducted in the Ontario Court of Justice. Bail reviews are more labour intensive than bail hearings because the Court requires a written record of materials. The criminal lawyer will have to order the transcript from lower court and generally prepare affidavits for all potential sureties. To see what a surety is please refer to the bail hearing page. Adam Weisberg will always commit his grounds and legal reasons for the review of the detention order in writing to assist the Judge hearing the bail review. A bail review usually takes two to six weeks to get heard because of the delays caused by having to order court transcripts.