Ottawa Now - Ontario defendants soon required to pay cash security deposits prior to custody release
November 24, 2025
The Ford government says it will require defendants to pay cash security deposits before they are released from custody. It’s part of a new legislation that is aimed at ‘tightening’ bail requirements and improving bail compliance. In a news release issued Monday morning, Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey said the current system is ‘broken’, and that the bill will introduce repercussions for offenders. Under the current provincial system, if the court orders a defendant’s release on a promise to pay, no cash deposit is required. Chris Lewis, a former OPP Commissioner, joins Kristy Cameron with his two cents on today’s Ottawa Now.
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The Ford government says it will require defendants to pay cash security deposits before they are released from custody. It’s part of a new legislation that is aimed at ‘tightening’ bail requirements and improving bail compliance, according to Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey. Chris Lewis, a former OPP Commissioner, joins Kristy Cameron with his two cents. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
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