In considering his role as a preliminary inquiry judge, what is the proper approach to assess all of the evidence at the preliminary inquiry?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v. Atwal, 2011 ONSC 4312 (CanLII):
In contrast however, in considering his role as a preliminary inquiry judge, he correctly and clearly stated: The proper approach, in my view, is that I am to assess all of the evidence in their totality within the confines of my role as a preliminary inquiry judge as set out in the case of Regina v. Arcuri.
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