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Judicial vacancies, the increasing complexity of cases and a shortage of lawyers are all contributing to charges being tossed due to unreasonable delays, people working in the justice system say. ....
Quebec prosecutors initially said they had "overwhelming evidence" Daegun Chun was the mastermind of a Canada-wide prostitution network. But all charges against Chun were eventually stayed and the case never went to trial. ....
Between 2018 and August, 2023, the average wait for a child-protection hearing in the province grew from 59 days to 105, according to data from the Quebec Ministry of Justice, obtained by The Globe and Mail through an access to information request ....
A spokesperson for Quebec’s Crime Victims Assistance Centres said having cases stayed because of delays hurts victims and can cause them to regret coming forward ....