Can a person who doesn’t have a surety still get out on bail?

Yes. In some cases an accused can get out on his or her “own bail” without a surety. For this to happen, the accused may be have to report regularly to the police, or to another organization, such as:

• Toronto Bail Program
• John Howard Society
• Youth in Conflict with the Law

These organizations can offer an accused supervision in situations where they might not be able to find a family member or a friend to be a surety. There may also be other organizations in the courthouse that offer similar services.