Most criminal cases in Ontario now ending before charges are tested at trial | CBC News
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"The whole process was horrific. The way that it ended, my whole world went up in flames." Emily Quint reveals her devastating experience with the criminal justice system after alleging sexual assault.
"This was the first time in my entire life that I had ever heard about charges being stayed at all, let alone for this reason," said Quint, illustrating her shock and disillusionment with the legal system.
Statistics Canada data shows a dramatic shift in criminal outcomes in Ontario, noting that 56% of criminal cases now end without reaching trial, highlighting alarming trends in the justice system.
"There was so much anger, so much sadness. It was like, 'Who can I contact? What can I do? This can't be the end,'" Quint expressed her emotional turmoil following the dismissal of her case.
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