Can the trial judge reopen an application that was previously decided earlier in the proceedings?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from R. v. Mak, 2018 BCPC 288 (CanLII):

The trial judge has inherent discretion to reopen an application that was decided earlier in the proceedings: USA v. Fraser, 2015 BCSC 338, at para. 24.

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