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12 Nov 2024

Most criminal cases in Ontario now ending before charges are tested at trial

Author: admintech | Filed under: Finance/ Money
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Statistics Canada data reviewed by CBC Toronto shows a dramatic shift in criminal outcomes in Ontario over the last decade. The majority of criminal cases in the province have ended with charges being withdrawn, stayed, dismissed or discharged before a decision at trial since 2020.