What is the effect of a stay of proceedings?
Canada (Federal), Canada
The following excerpt is from Canada (Attorney General) v. Sheriff, 2005 FC 1726 (CanLII):
A stay of proceedings is a draconian remedy, and, as was noted by the Delegate in his decision, should only be granted in the clearest of cases: R v. Taillefer, above.
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