The Crown brought an application for directions regarding the disclosure of plea correspondence between the Crown and a former co-accused who pleaded guilty and is expected to testify at the remaining accused's trial.
The former co-accused had objected to disclosure on the basis of settlement privilege.
The court held that the plea correspondence is relevant to the witness's credibility and is not protected by solicitor-client or settlement privilege, as it is not being used against the former co-accused.
The court ordered the Crown to disclose the plea correspondence to the remaining accused.
