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Concerned about fair trials in Canada

Probably more significant than serially abusing and proroguing Parliament is the circulating of a dangerous perspective that stabs at the heart of fair trials in Canada. According to media reports, the RCMP wants the government to find a way to ease disclosure requirements that force the RCMP to share their investigations with defence lawyers.

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Concerned about fair trials in Canada

Probably more significant than serially abusing and proroguing Parliament is the circulating of a dangerous perspective that stabs at the heart of fair trials in Canada. According to media reports, the RCMP wants the government to find a way to ease disclosure requirements that force the RCMP to share their investigations with defence lawyers.

  

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