Is the Minister of Justice required to produce a list of documents to be produced at the next stage of an extradition hearing?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from USA v. Reumayr, 2001 BCSC 1856 (CanLII):
In any case, the extradition judge may only order the production of materials relevant to the issues concerning the committal stage. Put another way, the person sought is entitled to disclosure of anything which the Requesting State intends to rely upon at the extradition hearing in order to establish its prima facie case: United States v. Dynar (1997) 115 C.C.C. (3d) 381 (S.C.C.) at para. 123. Whether surrender will subsequently take place is, of course, a matter for the Minister at the next stage.
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