The Paikin Podcast Cait Alexander: Why Canada Needs Bail Reform
Dec 8, 2025
Cait Alexander, an actress and survivor of intimate partner violence, shares her harrowing journey and transformation into an activist for bail reform in Canada. She discusses the brutal assault she endured and how the justice system's inefficiencies allowed her attacker to remain free on bail. Cait reflects on the emotional aftermath, the chilling experience of stalking, and her advocacy efforts, including meetings with politicians and a call for more robust survivor protections. Her story underscores the urgent need for reform in the Canadian legal system.
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Graphic Account Of The Attack
- Cait Alexander describes a prolonged, brutal July 31 assault she recorded on video while incapacitated and threatened.
- She recounts being gouged, beaten, and unable to call for help until she messaged friends who alerted her agents and police.
Released On Minimal Bail
- The attacker turned himself in and was released on $500 bail the next day, leaving Cait terrified and intimidated.
- She details police and SWAT involvement, her refusal of male paramedics, and how threats kept her from seeking immediate help.
Timeliness Rule Became A Weapon
- Cait argues Bill C-75 and the Jordan ruling produced unintended consequences that prioritize speedy timelines over victims' trials.
- She believes courts' well-intentioned limits became weapons for defense counsel and led to charges being stayed.