What is the test for committal under section 29(1) of the Criminal Proceeds of Crime Act?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from USA v. Johal, 2011 BCSC 1068 (CanLII):
What is the test for committal? Section 29(1) of the Act requires an extradition judge to be satisfied that admissible evidence presented would justify committal for trial in Canada had the events occurred here: United States of America v. Ferras, 2006 SCC 33 [Ferras].
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