The appellant laid an information before a Justice of the Peace alleging the commission of indictable offences.
Before the Justice of the Peace could hold a hearing to determine whether process should issue, the Attorney General directed a stay of proceedings under s. 508 of the Criminal Code.
The appellant applied for mandamus to compel the hearing, which was denied by the lower courts.
The Supreme Court of Canada allowed the appeal, holding that the Attorney General's power to stay proceedings under s. 508 only arises after an information is 'found', which occurs when the Justice of the Peace decides to issue a summons or warrant, not merely when the information is laid.
