Courts often apply what is known as ‘enhanced credit’ for time spent in pre-trial custody. In many cases, this means you may receive more than one day of credit for each day spent in detention, recognizing the harsher realities of remand facilities.

COVID-19 fundamentally changed how bail hearings and bail reviews are argued in Canadian courts. For defence teams, the pandemic highlighted the tension between public safety, public confidence, and the health risks associated with pre-trial detention.