PUBLICATIONS
October 1, 2006
Report on Early Case Consideration
Access to Justice / Justice Efficiency
Report on Early Case Consideration
DATE
October 1, 2006
AUTHORS
Steering Committee on Justice Efficiencies and Access to the Justice System
YEARS
2006
POLICIES
Access to Justice / Justice Efficiency
Report on Early Case Consideration
This report identifies ways to improve processes and relationships in the justice system with the goal of decreasing the number of court appearances necessary to resolve a case. The Subcommittee commenced its work by conducting a literature review. This review suggested the work of the Subcommittee should focus on the following six areas: police and prosecution linkages; police release from custody; bail and remand; early resolution mechanisms; diversion and restorative justice; case flow management. The Subcommittee prepared a set of draft recommendations relating to each of these areas. It then conducted an informal consultation process involving judges, Crown counsel, defence counsel, legal aid and court officials and police officers from across the country. Once the consultation process was completed, the following recommendations were refined and presented to the Steering Committee.
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