Leora Shemesh,

Barrister & Solicitor

Surety

Choosing a Suitable Surety

Choosing a suitable surety is vital since they have an important role to play in the criminal court process. Whether you live in Toronto or anywhere else in Canada, defence lawyers are a good source for advice when selecting a suitable surety. The surety will be responsible for an accused person until he or she awaits trial or until the matter is concluded. This process may take months and therefore you need to choose a criminal defence lawyer that best suits your needs and has the ability to guide you and your surety respectively throughout the process.

The surety you choose should be someone that you are close to and someone who is responsible and capable of understanding the system. Often the surety will speak to your defence lawyer in order to provide information about themselves for the bail hearing.

Finding the Best Criminal Defence Lawyer

In Toronto or anywhere else in Canada, finding the best criminal defence lawyer available to you is the first step in assuring a suitable surety is selected.

Generally, a surety should be at least 21 years of age. They should be a Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant. The surety should not be involved with the offence for which you have been charged with. The surety should not have a criminal record nor should they be charged with a criminal offence. He or she will have to be able to supervise an accused person while they are on bail and ensure that the accused goes to court when required and that the accused is abiding by all the terms and conditions of the bail. Should the accused not be complying with the bail terms, the surety is obligated to call the police and/or, remove themselves as surety.

To speak to one of the best criminal defence lawyers in Toronto contact Leora Shemesh today at 416.044.8111.