United States v Burns

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Type: Case

Citation: [2001] 1 SCR 283

Summary: Minister of Justice deciding to extradite fugitives without obtaining assurances from US authorities that death penalty would not be imposed — Extradition order depriving fugitives of their rights under Canadian Charter to liberty and security of the person — Assurances constitutionally required in all but exceptional cases and no exceptional circumstances shown

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Court: Supreme Court of Canada

Jurisdiction: Canada

Date 2001