“10 years after Jordan ruling, Quebec prosecutors forced to make ‘heartbreaking’ choices”
“On the wider spectrum, [the Jordan framework] is a positive decision. That being said, there’s a downside to it. The problem is that the resources did not follow,” he said.
The ruling set time limits for criminal trials to ensure an accused person’s Charter right to be tried within a reasonable time frame — 18 months for provincial court and 30 for Superior Court.
In trials that go on beyond those time limits, charges can be thrown out.
In recent years, the Jordan ruling has resulted in an increase of charges being tossed for going beyond those limits, as shown by data obtained by CBC News through an access-to-information request.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/jordan-ruling-quebec-court-impact-9.7261900
