The Canadian Civil Liberties Association brought a motion to intervene in an appeal concerning the retention and disclosure of police records by the Peel Regional Police Service.
The proposed intervener sought to raise new Charter issues regarding the police service's policies and practices.
The court dismissed the motion, finding that while the proposed intervener had relevant expertise, permitting the intervention would unfairly change the focus and scope of the proceedings, require a new evidentiary record, and prejudice the respondent given the proximity to the hearing date.
