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Bail was granted Wednesday for convicted killer Natalie Pasqua, who was ordered to attend for substance abuse treatment as a condition of her release.

Provincial court Judge Ken McLeod agreed with defence lawyer Rebecca Snukal that Pasqua should be freed pending trial on four charges, including kidnapping and robbery.

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Pasqua, 35, is accused along with others, of kidnapping a woman on July 25, causing her bodily harm while assaulting her, robbing her and stealing her motor vehicle.

No other individuals have been charged.

At Snukal’s request, McLeod imposed a publication ban on the bail hearing, which includes his reasons for denying Crown prosecutor Pam McCluskey’s request she remain behind bars.

Pasqua was arrested Aug. 16, in connection with the kidnapping.

She has a lengthy history of involvement with the legal system, including a 2009, conviction for manslaughter in the death of a Calgary teen.