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8 storiesnewest firstlatest August 18, 2026
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Criminal Lawyers' Association have filed a constitutional challenge to Ontario’s new cash bail system, arguing it may breach constitutional rights. The case, filed on August 18, 2026, will test the legality of requiring monetary security for pre‑trial release.
Ontario's government introduced mandatory cash bail for repeat offenders as part of a broader effort to tighten bail conditions and deter repeated criminal activity.
The Crown has dropped criminal charges against the man accused of killing a 15-year-old in Toronto's west end, ending the prosecution that began after the shooting more than a year ago.
Oshawa police arrested a man in early August 2026 after determining he intentionally hit a person with his car and fled, charging him with multiple offenses. Ontario law treats such intentional hit‑and‑run incidents as serious crimes with significant penalties.
Quebec’s top court declared the province’s mandatory one‑year prison minimum for distributing child sexual abuse material unconstitutional, removing the fixed sentencing requirement and allowing judges to set sentences based on individual case factors.
A man was convicted on July 6, 2026, of attempted murder and illegal weapon possession for stabbing a court interpreter at Longueuil courthouse in January 2024.
Ontario police welcomed the federal bail and sentencing reforms announced on June 17, 2026, while legal experts expressed doubts about their effectiveness and possible impact on marginalized communities.
The Ontario Provincial Police seized more than 40,000 kg of illegal tobacco worth $10 million during a June 17 raid on a Toronto manufacturing site, disrupting a large‑scale operation linked to an external criminal enterprise.
