While it is recognized that the police have the right to lay a charge, the decision as to whether or not to proceed to Court with the charge rests with the Crown prosecutor as the agent of the Attorney General.
* En ce qui concerne les services de police (réception d’une plainte, enquête policière, programme d’aide aux victimes offert par la police, etc.), prière de consulter la section des protocoles qui vise le ministère de la Sécurité publique.