John Carpay: Lich-Barber Criminal Trial Shows Ideological Crown Prosecutors and Misplaced Priorities

Published on December 10, 2023

Commentary Rape victims in Ontario grieve the evil that was unleashed against them personally, and also mourn the failure of the Crown to ensure that serious offences are tried promptly. In 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in R. v. Jordan that serious crimes must be tried within 18 months if proceeding in provincial court, or 30 months if proceeding with a preliminary inquiry and a trial in superior court. This charter right to be tried within a reasonable time benefits both the accused person and the victim of the alleged crime. Since 2016, in Ontario alone hundreds of serious charges have been thrown out due to delays, including 86 sexual assault cases. The Crown has limited resources to prosecute cases and simply cannot bring every matter to trial. Knowing this, the Crown should prioritize the prosecution of murder, rape, violence, and other serious crimes....

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