What is the test for overturning an order for committal?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from United States of America v. Chandler, 2019 BCCA 92 (CanLII):
An appellate court may allow an appeal and set aside an order for committal if the order is: a) unreasonable or cannot be supported by the evidence; b) a result of a wrong decision on a question of law; or c) is a result of a miscarriage of justice: United States v. Costanzo, 2009 BCCA 120 at paras. 19–20 citing ss. 53–54 of the Act.
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