How much deference should a Minister of Justice be accorded to surrender?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from United States of America v. Gillingham, 2004 BCCA 226 (CanLII):

The authorities seem clear that on the general question of surrender much deference ought to be accorded the Minister….[citing Gwynne v. Canada (Minister of Justice), supra ¶22-24].

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