The country’s highest judge says too many cases are not going to trial at all, because of time limits. The ‘Jordan decision’ was made in 2016 and sets timelines so Canadians accused of a crime are given timely access to justice. Canada’s Chief Justice Richard Wagner says Alberta’s numbers are a concern and says nearly one quarter of active criminal cases in this province aren’t making it to a trial date. Elissa Carpenter has more.
Global News at 5 Calgary
Alberta trials in jeopardy with clock running out on many
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