Brandon Chung
Lawyer who brought the constitutional challenge to the cash-deposit provision of Ontario's Keeping Criminals Behind Bars Act.
Connected Scandals
Bill 75, branded the "Keeping Criminals Behind Bars Act," got Royal Assent in May 2026 with a buried Bail Act schedule requiring accused people or their sureties to post the full cash bail amount upfront in every case — scrapping the traditional 10% recognizance system that has kept bail accessible for decades. Legal experts call it an unconstitutional two-tier justice system that punishes poverty, not crime.
Brought the constitutional challenge filed on August 17, 2026 — the same day the cash-deposit rules under the Keeping Criminals Behind Bars Act took effect — arguing that bail is a matter of federal jurisdiction and that the provincial rules violate the Charter. No hearing or injunction date had been set as of publication.