Greenwood Law principal Jessyca Greenwood was recently cited in National Magazine (Canadian Bar Association) regarding Ontario’s proposed cash bail legislation, offering critical analysis on the constitutional implications of the Ford government’s bail reform plan.
Ontario’s Cash Bail Proposal Under Scrutiny
On November 24, 2025, the Ontario government announced plans to table legislation requiring accused persons to pay cash security deposits upfront upon release, a significant departure from the current bail system where payment is only required if conditions are breached.
Speaking to National Magazine in her capacity as Vice-President of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association, Jessyca Greenwood raised serious concerns about the proposal’s constitutionality, citing the Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark 2017 decision in R. v. Antic.
