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securing bail for clients since 2005


Calgary Criminal Defence Lawyer: (403) 452-8018

CALGARY BAIL LAWYER


Your freedom is the first step towards successfully defending your charges.

If you are charged with any offence, the police might think you are guilty; the Crown might think you are guilty; society might think you are guilty. You are, however, presumed innocent. And presumed innocent, you should be released from jail. 

“Bail” or “judicial interim release” is essentially the process all accused are under while their charges wind their way through the court system.  Not all accused are granted bail.  If bail is denied, the accused is detained in custody and thus must languish in jail until the case is concluded. The first step, therefore, to successfully defending any criminal charge is obtaining release. 

For most charges there is a presumption in favour of reasonable bail. This presumption flows from the generally recognized principle that all accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Given that all persons are presumed innocent, the presumption in favor of bail operates because it would be unprincipled to incarcerate innocent people until the allegations are proven.  

Notwithstanding the presumption, it is not unusual for persons seeking bail to feel like they must establish their own innocence.  It is also not unusual for accused to languish in custody awaiting the opportunity to have a bail hearing. Delay in a bail hearing occurs for a variety of reasons, many of which are caused by administrative policy instituted by the Courts.  For example, notwithstanding that all people are entitled to a bail hearing within 24 hours, the Provincial Court of Alberta in Calgary has established internal rules that require the scheduling of a bail hearing.  To accommodate a bail hearing, it is not unusual for detainees to wait days – or perhaps even longer.

Sometimes delay in a receiving a bail hearing is caused by Crown tardiness with respect to disclosure; other times, the accused chooses to wait in custody so that his or her defence lawyer can pursue disclosure issues, conduct investigations or take other legal steps to enhance the chance of successfully obtaining bail.

Whatever the case, if you have been charged with a criminal offence, judicial interim release is your first priority.

I understand the importance of obtaining bail. I routinely obtain judicial interim release for my clients and have done so in many high profile cases, including those involving drugs, guns, serious violence and even murder.  

For a Calgary bail lawyer call 403.452.8018.  David Chow secures bail for clients throughout Alberta, including Airdrie, Cochrane and Lethbridge.

Recent Case Results

R. v. K.A.A.

R. v. K.A.A.

(Calgary, P. C. - Breach of Release). KAA's breach charge was withdrawn. Breach of release (also known as breaching bail or breaching conditions of judicial interim release) occurs when the accused fails to comply with conditions imposed by the Court. ...
R. v. T.P.

R. v. T.P.

(Calgary, P. C. - Harassment and Breach). TP was charged with criminal harassment and breaching bail conditions in relation to allegations violating an area restriction and following the complainant. The principles of criminal law require the Prosecutor to prove its case "beyond a reasonable doubt". ...
R. v. T.T.T.

R. v. T.T.T.

(Calgary, P. C. - Theft Under). Unless the evidence discloses a "trust relationship", theft under $5000 is often considered to be a less serious offence. In many cases, the evidence supports theft by a kind of practical necessity; such as one where the accused steals because he or she is hungry or needs clothing for their children. ...
R. v. B.C.C

R. v. B.C.C

(Red Deer, P. C. - Failing to Appear).  BCC was charged with failing to appear in relation to a missed docket court appearance. The circumstances of this case are extremely troubling. The facts are that BCC's lawyer accidentally missed a docket court appearance at the Case Management Office. ...
R. v. CBC

R. v. CBC

(Red Deer, P. C. - Failing to Appear).  Provincial Courts across Alberta are packed with administrative offences. A criminal law administrative offence includes everything from breaching bail conditions, failing to appear for fingerprinting, failing to appear for court and more. ...
R. v. S.O.S.

R. v. S.O.S.

(Didsbury P. C. - Bail/PPT/Armed Robbery). Defending drug prosecutions is consistently becoming more labour intensive and complex. Adding to the challenges defending trafficking and possession for the purpose of trafficking charges is that bail conditions for those charged with drug offences can oftentimes be extremely onerous. ...
R. v. B.B.J.

R. v. B.B.J.

(Calgary, P. C. - Terrorism). On September 30th, 2020 a Calgary provincial court judge heard a contested judicial interim release hearing in relation to a Calgary terrorism suspect.   The accused's Calgary criminal lawyer, David Chow, argued that the defence "showed cause" that release was appropriate. ...
R. v. B.D.R.

R. v. B.D.R.

(Calgary, P. C. - PPT).  BDR sought judicial interim release (bail) in relation to a plethora of charges, including: cocaine trafficking in Calgary, possession for the purpose of trafficking, unlawful discharge of a firearm, breach of recognizance and failing to appear in court. In R. v. ...
R. v. L.B.K.

R. v. L.B.K.

(Calgary, P. C. ).   LBK was charged with breaching bail.   His case was set for trial in low complexity trial court in Calgary.   A plea of not guilty was entered because after evaluating the Prosecution's case, the Defence determined that there were evidentiary defences and potential Charter issues. ...