Officers in Canada are mandated to inform you of your right to legal counsel. If you are not released by the officers, you may be detained for a bail hearing. Whether or not you are detained for a bail hearing will be based on the specific facts and circumstances regarding the offence, and your prior criminal history.
A lawyer can set forth a bail plan and speak to the Crown about the terms of your release. Typically, a surety will be involved as part of your bail plan who will take responsibility for you after you are released back into your community. The surety will make a financial payment if you do not follow the provisions of your bail plan.
Those accused of crimes cannot be denied bail without “just cause,” and the Crown must demonstrate why you should be denied bail. You may be denied bail because you pose a flight risk, you pose a threat to public safety, or you need to be detained to ensure the administration of justice.