For individuals on bail who want to improve the outcome of their involvement with the justice system.
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What we can do
Our Bail Navigator keeps in regular contact with clients in the program and provides the following supports:
• Check in with participants weekly, either in person or by phone
• Offer reminders of court dates
• Review bail conditions and provide guidance to help clients meet them
• Provide referrals to community programs, supports, and services
• Provide information about programs for mental health, substance use, employment, and more.
Program requirements
In order for the Bail Navigator to provide regular contact, program participants must have:
• A verifiable address
• Consistent use of a phone number, email address, or other means of regular communication (for example, a texting or messaging app)
Who is eligible?
This program is for low- to medium-risk individuals on bail who need support to maintain their release conditions.
Those who typically qualify are those with allegations such as:
✔ Property crimes
✔ Mischief related offences
✔ Administrative breaches
✔ Driving offences
✔ Limited violence offences
✔ Domestic charges where the person’s criminal record is not extensive
Who is not eligible?
We are not able to accept individuals with:
✖ A history of repeated offences
✖ Active gang membership
✖ Sexual assault charges
✖ A prior conviction involving violence against an intimate partner
✖ Arson charges
✖ Repeated convictions of drug trafficking
✖ An indictable offence committed while released on bail for another indictable offence
✖ Unlawful possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm, breaking and entering to steal a firearm, robbery to steal a firearm, or making an automatic firearm
✖ Indictable offences alleged to involve firearms or other weapons where the accused is subject to a weapons prohibition order
✖ A serious offence involving violence and the use of a weapon where the accused was previously convicted of an offence with the same criteria
How to get started
Individuals must be referred by a lawyer. To get started, ask your lawyer to download a referral form at: johnhoward.mb.ca/bail-program
For more information,
Contact the Bail Navigator
Julie Nyman
204-775-1514 ext. 115
Download referral and consent forms here:
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