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R. v. Blais

This case considers the proper approach to the exercise of the discretion to issue a subpoena under s. 698(1) of the Code where it is proposed to subpoena a person to give expert evidence in a proceeding to which that person has no ties and in which he or she is otherwise a complete stranger. Mr. Blais was charged with an offence in relation to prostitution. He sought to challenge the provision (counsel argued that the section was “killing people”) and call expert evidence from a pro read more

Full post as published by Criminal Review on October 03, 2008 (boomark / email).