A trial judge's strongly expressed view that convictions are unsafe or unsatisfactory is a relevant factor in determining whether exceptional circumstances exist for bail pending appeal, particularly when combined with the likelihood that a substantial portion of the sentence will be served before the appeal can be heard. Parity-like considerations may justify granting bail to a co-offender whose individual circumstances would not otherwise meet the exceptional circumstances threshold, particularly where the Crown concedes that the co-offenders should not be differentiated.
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