United States of America v. Kubica

United States of America v. Kubica

The judge found no evidentiary basis that the delays identified had compromised the fairness of the committal proceeding; established authority holds that s.11(b) domestic speedy‑trial limits and Jordan timelines do not apply to extradition in the same way, delay for purposes of surrender is a matter the Minister...

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Citation
2018 BCSC 597
Parties
Applicant/requesting State: The Attorney General of Canada on behalf of the United States of America; Respondent/person Sought: Anton Kubica also known as Anton Micheal Kubica
Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
6 April 2018
Procedural Posture
Extradition / Committal Hearing — Application for Stay of Committal
Outcome
Application for a stay of committal dismissed; order of committal made to await Ministerial decision on surrender to the United States of America
Legal Topics
Delay, Abuse of Process, Stay of Proceedings, Charter S.7, Charter S.11(b), Ministerial Surrender Decision S.44
Source Language
english
Extradition Criminal Law Constitutional Law Administrative Law Delay Abuse of Process Stay of Proceedings Charter S.7 +2 more

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Parties

The Attorney General of Canada on behalf of the United States of America

Applicant/requesting State

Anton Kubica also known as Anton Micheal Kubica

Respondent/person Sought

Procedural Posture

Extradition / Committal Hearing — Application for Stay of Committal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether unexplained delay by the Requesting State breaches Charter rights or constitutes abuse of process sufficient to stay or refuse committal
  2. 2 Whether s.11(b) Jordan timelines apply to extradition proceedings
  3. 3 Whether the fairness of the committal hearing has been compromised by delay

Ratio Decidendi

The judge found no evidentiary basis that the delays identified had compromised the fairness of the committal proceeding; established authority holds that s.11(b) domestic speedy‑trial limits and Jordan timelines do not apply to extradition in the same way, delay for purposes of surrender is a matter the Minister may consider under s.44, and a stay at the committal stage is only appropriate in the clearest cases of prejudice or abuse of process; therefore committal was ordered and the stay/refusal application dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application for a stay of committal dismissed; order of committal made to await Ministerial decision on surrender to the United States of America

Orders

  • Person committed into custody to await surrender to the United States of America
  • Publication ban pursuant to s.26 of the Extradition Act remains in effect