Legal Developments of Public Interest

Recent developments in Canadian law that affect the processes we teach, each paired with the educational article that explains what changed.

Ontario Bail Law · Updated September 1, 2026

Ontario's New Bail Security-Deposit Rules Temporarily Put on Hold

An Ontario court has temporarily suspended specified provincial security-deposit requirements while it considers a constitutional challenge. The interim order does not decide whether the legislation is unconstitutional and does not eliminate every form of cash deposit available under federal bail law.

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