Trial Delays

• Ibrahim Ali: B.C. teen killer wants verdict tossed over trial delays

  The lawyer for a man found guilty of killing a 13-year-old Burnaby, B.C., girl is asking a judge to stay the jury's verdict over unreasonable delays in getting the man to trial.

  Apr 2
  
• Supreme Court rules Quebec sex assault defendant must face trial despite delays

  Friday's ruling involves the case of a Quebec man who was acquitted on seven sexual assault charges in 2017 but who was ordered to stand trial again.

  Canada

  May 6, 2022
  
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• Alberta courts to see more in-person hearings starting July 6

  Effective July 6, Alberta provincial courts will be increasing the number of criminal, family and youth and civil matters that can be heard in-person.

  Health

  Jun 26, 2020
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• Crown confirms it will appeal Jordan ruling in Van Voorthuizen case

  Global News has confirmed the Crown will be appealing a Jordan Decision granted on Nov. 21 that stated the case took too long to make its way through the court system.

  Crime

  Dec 11, 2017
• 20 Manitoba cases under review over court delays which could allow accused criminals to walk free

  Lengthy court delay times in Manitoba could soon mean accused murders and other criminals get their charges tossed.

  Crime

  Jan 12, 2017
• High profile double-murder case moved up to avoid ‘Jordan jeopardy’

  Alberta Justice is taking action to make sure it isn't losing cases because of unreasonable delays. Several high profile cases have been bumped up in the court schedule to avoid potentially being thrown out.

  Crime

  Dec 27, 2016
• Ontario government tries to stop criminal charges being stayed by delays in starting trials

  Ontario's ministry of the attorney general is reviewing thousands of criminal charges that could be stayed or withdrawn because cases are taking too long to get to trial, but Crown attorneys say the government had made the situation worse.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2016