R v Chaplin

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Type: Case

Citation: [1995] 1 SCR 727

Summary: Generally Crown had to disclose all information, whether inculpatory or exculpatory, except evidence beyond prosecution’s control, clearly irrelevant or privileged — Failure might result in stay of proceedings or other redress against Crown — Where existence of certain information identified Crown had to justify non-disclosure but where Crown disputed its existence defence had to establish basis for conclusion it existed and Crown then had to justify continuing refusal to disclose

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Court: Supreme Court of Canada

Jurisdiction: Canada

Date 1995