Chronic staffing issues and mould problems plaguing the ability of provincial courts to function
and mould are chronic, not exceptional and need to be addressed. Daniel Brown, president of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association, an Ontario group, said the failure to address them has led to a situation in which many cases are reaching the time limits and could ultimately be thrown out.
Both Mr. Neil and Mr. Brown said the problems at the two courthouses are forcing prosecution officials to consider what cases to drop or resolve in ways they might not have otherwise. The president of the Ontario Crown Attorneys’ Association did not respond to e-mailed requests for comment on Tuesday. All criminal trials once held at six other Toronto courthouses were transferred to the downtown building in the winter and spring.
Ontario prosecutor Ella Brosh had argued that the delay should be treated as exceptional, but Justice Fraser said it was up to the prosecution to demonstrate that the delay was reasonably unforeseen or unavoidable. He said the prosecution declined to provide evidence of that, other than to provide an affidavit supported by e-mail messages blaming the shortages on “sick calls” from staff.
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