What is the meaning of the phrase "necessary in the public interest"?

Nova Scotia, Canada


The following excerpt is from R. v. West, 2006 NSCA 103 (CanLII):

The question of what meaning ought to be attached to the phrase “necessary in the public interest” was addressed in R v. M.W.C. (2002), 2002 NSCA 133 (CanLII), 210 N.S.R. (2d) 29:

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