When an accused Person must be released

When an accused Person must be released

When an accused person is released on a Form 10 undertaking, police must be sure not to attach the condition “not to engage in social media.” This condition is not lawful under section 501 of the Criminal Code of Canada and can only be issued by the courts, not the police. (See slide 5)
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Judge William Stickman IV

Judge William Stickman IV

These wise words were spoken on September 14th, 2020 by Judge William Stickman IV, Federal Court Judge of Pennsylvania’s Western District Court.
Although this comment was made to the south of us, the same can be said for our Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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