The applicant sought review of an order granting judicial interim release to a person sought for extradition on drug-related charges.
The court held that the proper standard of review under s. 18(2) of the Extradition Act, by analogy to bail review jurisprudence, required the applicant to demonstrate an error in principle.
The court found no such error, concluding that the reverse onus provisions had been applied and that the extradition request did not justify detention in light of the respondent’s existing Canadian charges, prior releases on substantial sureties, imminent trial dates, and strict bail conditions.
The application for review was dismissed.
