British Columbia’s political leaders are preparing to square off in the only televised debate of the election, and the main rivals have set the stage with duelling proposals to tackle crime and public safety.
Kyla Lee, a lawyer at Acumen Law in Vancouver, called Mr. Rustad’s plan “nonsensical”. BC’s charge assessment guideline, which requires a substantial likelihood of conviction, has been highlighted as a gold standard in numerous federal reports for cutting down on court delays and reducing the likelihood of a wrongful conviction, she said.