E. Krivel

The Attorney General of Canada sought the extradition of the respondent to the USA for attempted break and enter.

The respondent was previously found unfit to stand trial due to tertiary syphilis causing dementia.

The court held an inquiry under s. 672.851(4) of the Criminal Code to determine whether a stay of proceedings should be ordered.

The court accepted the defence expert's opinion that the respondent was permanently unfit, did not pose a significant threat to public safety, and that a stay was in the interests of the proper administration of justice.

The extradition proceedings were stayed.

The United States sought the extradition of Jianghong Wang for prosecution of sexual assault.

The respondent conceded identification and the sufficiency of evidence for the Canadian equivalent offence but argued the identification evidence was unreliable and insufficient for committal.

The court, applying the limited screening function of an extradition judge, found that the identification evidence, including multiple complainants identifying the respondent from news reports and consistent assault patterns, was sufficient to establish a prima facie case for committal.

The application for extradition was granted.