Tag: crown

29 Mar

DISCLOSURE VS. PRIVILEGED INFORMATION IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS

The Crown counsel (prosecutor) has limited discretion to withhold disclosure where disclosure would reveal information protected by privilege. Such exceptions are solicitor-client privilege, police informer privilege, and the privilege...

27 Mar

OBTAINING DISCLOSURE WHEN CHARGED WITH A CRIMINAL OFFENCE

A constitutional right to disclosure is part of one's right to provide a full answer and defence, guaranteed by section 7 of the Canadian Charter of...