Canadian Criminal Procedure and Practice/Model Examinations/Bail Hearing

Introduction
Be aware of whether there are any reverse onuses under s. 515(6)(a)to(d).

Officer


Surety

 * name / spell last name
 * age


 * martial status
 * where partner lives / relationship and support from partner
 * children ages / place of residence / occupation


 * education
 * name of school / level obtained / when obtained


 * employment


 * residence
 * address and location
 * whether owned or rented
 * who else lives in residence
 * how long resided at location
 * prior locations (address, location, duration)


 * Citizenship / if no, status in Canada, duration of stay in country


 * assets
 * owns residential or commercial property / equity
 * owns or rents vehicle / equity in vehicle
 * bank accounts / debts


 * ability of offer surety
 * amount of disposable money
 * value of pledgeable property


 * surety's connection to the accused (family, work, acquaintance)


 * knowledge of familiarity of the accused
 * personal circumstances of accused
 * drug or alcohol use by accused
 * access to weapons by accused
 * relationship between accused and complainant


 * aware of seriousness of circumstances
 * significant jail consequences if convicted of charge
 * accused's prior record / aware of risk of future charges
 * outstanding charges


 * history of previous attempts to monitor accused
 * understand supervision plan in detail
 * understanding of responsibilities


 * past experience as a surety (generally)