Introduced in 2018, it is a summary procedure under Rule 3.68 of the Alberta Rules of Court that may be used to address a “claim, defence, action, application, or proceeding that appears on its face to be frivolous, vexatious, or otherwise an abuse of process.” It is intended as a “fair and proportionate mechanism to ...
If you are charged and are not kept in custody, you will be given a document (appearance notice, promise to appear, summons to attend or recognizance). This document will tell you when and where you have to appear in court.
For example, in California, bail bond records are generally public and accessible via the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system.
If you are arrested, the police have a few options. First, they can release you right away and give you a promise to appear. The promise to appear will give you a court date, time, and place and you will not be required to stay in jail while you wait for your trial.
The all-comers rule means that in Alberta no one can be denied car insurance. In 2003, the Insurance Act instituted this clause that has come to be known as the “all-comers rule.” Now this is not to say that there aren't extenuating circumstances under which someone may be denied insurance coverage.
Reforms to the bail system Specifically, the amendments: create a reverse onus (meaning that the onus shifts to the accused person to convince the court that they should be released, rather than detained, while awaiting their trial) to target serious repeat violent offending involving weapons.
How the bail system works. When a person is arrested, they are entitled to a bail hearing within 24 hours of their arrest, regardless of what they have been charged with. The bail hearing determines if they can be released from custody until their trial date.