When an individual is informed of his right to counsel, does a reasonable delay in implementing this right?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v. Hoy, 2010 ABQB 575 (CanLII):
When an individual is informed of his or her right to counsel, a reasonable delay is sometimes permitted in implementing this right. For example, the accused may need to be transported to a location where he or she can access a telephone book with the contact information for a preferred lawyer: R v. Goerzen, at para. 48.
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