Primary Grounds
Addresses concerns for the Accused attending court
Court Attendance:
•Fail to Attend/Fail to Re-Attend(CRII and CPIC- Charges before the court)
•Flight Risk - Accused not an ordinarily resident in the province or does not reside within 200km of the charging jurisdiction, Utterances from Accused
•Outstanding Warrants - Evading Police to avoid prosecution in Court (CPIC)
Identity:
•Accused attempting to conceal identity to avoid prosecution
Secondary Grounds
Addresses concerns for Safety, Continuance of Offence, and Preservation of Evidence
Safety and Security Victim/Witness/Public
•Seriousness of Offence, Threats made, Firearm/Weapon Used, Serious Injuries, history of violence, Criminal Harassment, Alcohol/Drug problems, Mentally Unstable
Repetition
•Previous Fail to Comply charges/convictions (CRII)
•History of similar offences (CRII)
•Charges before the court for similar offences (CPIC)
Evidence
•Ongoing investigation
•Search warrant no executed yet
•Outstanding evidence
P.R.I.C.E.S. (Section 498(1.1) C.C.)
Public Interest
• Protect the public and community
• Protect the accused and victim
• Protect property
• Prevent breach of the peace
Repetition or continuance
Identity
Court
Evidence
Safety and Security of Victim/Witness