What is the preliminary inquiry into allegations of historical abuse against a First Nations First Nation?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from R. v. Joseph, 2012 BCPC 104 (CanLII):

A preliminary inquiry was held and following the procedures in Tsilhqot'in Nation v. British Columbia two questions were posed: (1) Is the evidence necessary; and, (2) Is the evidence reliable?

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