Bail denied for Caledon man charged in crash that killed mother, 3 daughters

A man charged in a car crash that killed a Brampton mother and her three young daughters has been denied bail.

Brady Robertson, 20, of Caledon is facing four counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death in the June crash. He is also charged with one count of dangerous operation connected to an unrelated incident in Caledon two days prior to the crash.

Robertson is scheduled to be back in court again on Sept. 18. Until then he will be held at the Maplehurst Correctional Complex where he has been since his arrest two months ago.

Family members along with dozens of supporters gathered outside the Brampton courthouse for a second day urging the court to deny Robertson bail.

The family of Karolina Ciasullo, who was killed in the crash along with three of her daughters, says they are both surprised and satisfied with the court’s decision.

“We were sure he was going to be released,” said Lilianna and Kazimier Lugiewicz, Karolina’s parents.

“We are satisfied, maybe not for us because it won’t help anything for us, but for sure the streets will be safer today because he is in jail.”

Jillian McLeod, an outspoken advocate with Justice 4 Families which is calling for for stricter laws around reckless driving, called the decision a “moral victory”.

“This is such a rare occasion where bail gets denied in cases like this. It’s precedence setting,” she said. “We win today because bail denied is a big decision. The judge didn’t take it lightly. Brady is a risk to the public and should not be released.”

While a publication ban prevents details from the two-day proceedings to be released, Lilianna said they were “very angry” after hearing defense arguments that Robertson be released on bail.

“I was very angry because it’s not the law,” she said. “What is the law? The law is for criminals, not for citizens.”

“This decision is a warning for the other drivers,” said Lilianna. “Maybe the law will be a little more harder.”

“He didn’t take just four lives, he took so many other (lives) around us.”

Peel police allege Robertson was driving at “a very high rate of speed” when he collided with a Volkswagen at Torbram and Countryside drives.

Ciasullo, 37, and her daughters – Klara, 6, Lilianna, 3, and Mila, 1 – were all killed in the crash.

Two other vehicles were also damaged in the crash.

The province’s Special Investigations Unit is also investigating the fatal collision but would not confirm if police were in pursuit of Robertson’s vehicle.