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OCJ Written Consent Release Pilot Project Practice Direction

December 11, 2025

On December 1, 2025, the Ontario Court of Justice commenced a pilot project that enables out of Court written consent releases to be issued by Judicial Officers for individuals in bail Court or case management Court, who are seeking a straightforward bail release on consent of the Crown’s office.

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