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In [[Quebec]], [[British Columbia]] and [[Nova Scotia]]a the [[Director of Public Prosecutions]] or ''Direction générale des poursuites publiques'' is responsible for criminal cases. |
In [[Quebec]], [[British Columbia]] and [[Nova Scotia]]a the [[Director of Public Prosecutions]] or ''Direction générale des poursuites publiques'' is responsible for criminal cases. |
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For federal cases, the [[Public Prosecution Services of Canada]] is the responsible party. |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 14:57, 16 August 2010
The provincial Crown Attorney system is in charge of prosecuting most criminal cases in Canada.
Every province other than Quebec, British Columbia and Nova Scotia has Crown Attorney Office in charge of criminal cases at provincial level. They are spread out across the province by municipal districts (county, regional municiaplity, etc...). Larger centres like Toronto have several Crown Attorney Offices. They all report back to the provincial Attorney General.
In Quebec, British Columbia and Nova Scotiaa the Director of Public Prosecutions or Direction générale des poursuites publiques is responsible for criminal cases.
For federal cases, the Public Prosecution Services of Canada is the responsible party.
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