The likelihood that a term of imprisonment will expire or be nearly complete before an appeal is determined remains a significant factor in establishing exceptional circumstances for bail pending appeal. The Crown's concession that sentence appeals have prospects of success, combined with strong personal circumstances including lengthy bail compliance, absence of prior imprisonment, and strong family and employment ties, can together constitute exceptional circumstances justifying bail.
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