US EditionFord Government Says It Will Require Defendants to Pay Cash Security Deposits Before They Are Released
Ontario's new bail legislation requires upfront cash deposits and expands bail prosecution teams to improve compliance and reduce repeat and violent offenses, officials said.
- On Nov. 24, 2025, the Ontario government will require accused people granted bail to pay cash security deposits up front, with legislation expected to be tabled Tuesday.
- Attorney General Doug Downey says the government must fix the `broken` bail system to protect communities from violent, repeat offenders amid rising youth gun crime and Premier Doug Ford's criticism of judges.
- Creating a centralized surety database would require up-to-date information from sureties, aid policing, and the plan also includes stronger collection tools, expanded bail prosecution teams, and better digital tracking tools.
- Collecting forfeited bail payments will demand time and resources, and Solicitor General Michael Kerzner said the province is expanding correctional capacity from roughly 7,000 to about 8,000 amid overcrowding.
- The move aligns with federal measures, as the Ontario government plans to table a bill Tuesday that includes a reverse onus and parallels federal Liberal government efforts last month.
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Ontario plans to require bail cash up front as part of new justice bill
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is set to table legislation that would require people accused of a crime and granted bail to provide a cash security deposit up front, rather than paying later if they break their bail conditions.
Ontario plans to require bail cash up front as part of new justice bill
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is set to table legislation that would require people accused of a crime and granted bail to provide a cash security deposit up front, rather than paying later if they break their bail conditions.
Ontario Proposes Upfront Cash Bail Under Proposed Justice Legislation
The Ontario government has announced plans to table legislation that would require those accused of a crime and granted bail to make an upfront cash security deposit instead of allowing them to pay later if they violate the terms of their release. Attorney General Doug Downey said during a Nov. 24 press conference that the current bail system is “broken” and the bill will introduce new consequences for offenders. “That’s why our government is ad…
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