Ontario mulling having prosecutors approve criminal charges before police lay them

Ontario mulling having prosecutors approve criminal charges before police lay them

Seven years ago, criminologist Christopher Williams released a report urging reform on how criminal charges are laid — to provide relief to Ontario's backlogged justice system. His solution?Instead of having police officers decide whether to lay charges, give that power to

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