OTTAWA: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms is pleased with the decision of Ontario Superior Court Justice Andrew Goodman releasing Tamara Lich from jail. Justice Goodman, after a two-day hearing, overruled the prior decision of a Justice of the Peace, who re-incarcerated Ms. Lich for alleged breach of bail conditions.
Ms. Lich spent 49 days in jail, despite having no criminal history or record, on mischief-related charges that do not involve violence.
Justice Goodman released Ms. Lich on the existing amount of $37,000 in bond without deposit. The Judge noted, “Counsel is well aware that accused persons facing more serious indictable offences and with breaches of release terms are granted bail.”
