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Judicial interim release

The release of an accused person pending trial, formerly referred to as bail.
- Published in The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 4th ed. by Honourable Mr. Justice Robert J. Sharpe and Kent Roach
A judicial order that releases the accused from custody prior to trial. The release is unconditional unless the prosecutor shows cause to impose certain conditions. A judicial interim release cannot be granted for certain serious criminal offences, for example, murder, mutiny, or treason.
- Published in Trauma, Trials, and Transformation: Guiding sexual assault victims through the legal system and beyond by Judith Daylen, Wendy van Tongeren Harvey and Dennis O'Toole