The men of Friendship College wondered whether paying fines and bail -- to the very people who were oppressing them , no less -- was the best course of action . Solicitor calls Friendship 9 `` my heroes '' and thanks them for bravery . The next day, the Supreme Court of Canada rules that a person can be convicted under section 83.01 of the Criminal Code if they have been found guilty by reason of mental disease or defect in Friendship Nine chose jail over fine , thereby pioneering the `` jail , no bail '' strategy .
Solicitor calls Friendship 9 `` my heroes '' and thanks them for bravery . The next day, the Supreme Court of Canada rules that a person can be convicted under section 83.01 of the Criminal Code if they have been found guilty by reason of mental disease or defect in Friendship Nine chose jail over fine , thereby pioneering the `` jail , no bail '' strategy .