Bail Hearing Lawyer in Toronto

Arrests and Warrants

If there is a warrant, arrest warrant or bench warrant outstanding for you then you should contact a bail hearing lawyer in Toronto to help assist you in securing your release. Bench warrants are commonly issued by judges when an accused fails to appear in court. Arrest warrants are issued by the police to find suspects that the police believe they have grounds to charge. Every accused that is not released from the scene where the police allege a crime has taken place or is not later released from the police station will require a bail hearing.   Being in Court for a bail hearing is an intimidating process.  An experienced criminal lawyer that regularly conducts bail hearings in Toronto, such as Adam Weisberg, will navigate the bail hearing system to ensure that whenever possible your loved one is released on bail.

Steps to Getting Bail

Step One - Contacting an Experienced Toronto Criminal Lawyer

Contact a criminal lawyer as soon as possible when you or a loved one is arrested.  It is best to assume that a bail hearing will be necessary.  A bail hearing lawyer in Toronto, such as Adam Weisberg, can be reached at any time of day or night at 416.603.3344. 

There are several reasons for contacting an experienced criminal lawyer immediately: 

1. to ensure a lawyer is in court and prepared the following day to conduct the bail hearing;

2. to ensure that a lawyer speaks with your loved one and ensures that they get competent and professional advice while at the police station; 
 
3.to allow the criminal lawyer to advocate with the police on behalf of your loved one; and

4. to provide you with advice to ensure that you are able to act as a surety if you choose to do so. 

Adam Weisberg always immediately contacts the police to attempt to speak with his potential clients when he finds out they have been arrested. Do NOT under any circumstances, attempt to contact the police yourself and negotiate on behalf of your loved one.  You may unknowingly provide the police with information that could incriminate your loved one.  The best thing you can do is contact a criminal lawyer that conducts bail hearings in Toronto because your loved one is now an accused that needs representation.

Step Two - Speaking to a Criminal Lawyer and Becoming a Surety

You, your family and friends must be prepared for the bail hearing in Toronto if you are going to be successful in getting the accused released on bail.  A criminal lawyer can assist you in being ready for the  bail hearing in Toronto.  One of the most important things for ensuring the release of the accused is that he/she has an appropriate surety or sureties.  A surety is someone that is willing to supervise the accused and who is willing to pledge assets or monies to ensure the accused follows the bail.  If the accused commits further offences or fails to appear then the sureties can lose their entire pledge of money or assets to the Court.   The easiest way to describe a surety is that they are a jail guard outside of jail.

When preparing you and your loved ones for the bail hearing the criminal lawyer will do the following:

1. Determine which friends or relatives ought to be the surety or sureties at the bail hearing;

2. Devise a plan of supervision for the release of the accused prior to the bail hearing; 

3. Assist the surety or sureties with preparation of their testimony for the bail hearing;

4. Ensure all documents to prove the assets and monies of the sureties will be present at the bail hearing; 

5. Instill confidence in the sureties and provide a reasonable opinion as to the potential success at the bail hearing.

Step Three - Going to Court for the Bail Hearing

Toronto bail hearing lawyer, Adam Weisberg, will attend Court prior to the start of the bail hearing in Toronto to meet with sureties and provide last minute tips and advice.  He will also interview the accused in the courthouse cells.  The Prosecutor will read the allegations to the Court or in some cases call evidence of the allegations through an officer or officer in charge of the investigation.  The criminal lawyer will cross examine the Prosecutor's witnesses if any are called.  The sureties will then testify and be cross examined by the Prosecutor.   The final step is the criminal lawyer and prosecutor will make submissions to the Court.  At a bail hearing the submissions aspect of the hearing is where an experienced criminal lawyer's abilities will truly shine and can often make the difference between being released on bail and being detained in custody.

Bail hearing lawyer in Toronto, Adam Weisberg, will work hard to put forward the best bail plan and do everything possible to make sure his clients are released on bail.

What do I do if the accused is ordered detained?

Bail hearing lawyers in Toronto such as Adam Weisberg often conduct bail reviews.  If you or a loved one has been detained by the police, contact a bail hearing lawyer in Toronto such as Adam Weisberg at 416.603.3344.
 

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