Ontario Introduces New Cash Bail Requirements

Cash bail system coming to Ontario Monday, critics plan legal challenge

Ontario is making a big change to its bail system starting Monday, but two groups are planning a legal challenge, saying requiring a cash security deposit up front as part of bail is unconstitutional.

Ontario to Require Cash Bail Deposits Starting Aug. 17

Ontario will begin requiring people granted bail on criminal charges to pay the full court-ordered cash security deposit within two business days of their release starting Aug. 17. The measure, part of a set of provincial legislative changes introduced in June 2025 and June 2026, replaces the previous rule that required payment only if the conditions of release were breached. “The changes coming into force will help make bail more effective by …

New bail measures target repeat and violent offenders, government says

Starting Aug. 17, accused people released on bail in Ontario will be required to provide a cash security deposit in the full amount pledged within two business days of release under new provincial measures

CCLA to challenge Ford government’s cash bail changes

Forcing accused to pay security deposit up front ‘unjust and unconstitutional,’ group argues

Ontario to require cash deposits for bail as of Monday, CCLA says it will launch Charter challenge

Ontario will require people who are granted bail on criminal charges to put up a “cash security deposit” as of Monday.

Ontario government implementing new bail requirements

The Ontario government is implementing a spate of new bail requirements, including mandated cash-for-bail, in an effort to crack down on repeat offenders.