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Pandemic slows disclosure of information to defence lawyers in RCMP secrets case

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Pandemic slows disclosure of information to defence lawyers in RCMP secrets case CityNews A federal prosecutor says the disclosure of evidence to defence lawyers has “slowed significantly” in the case of Cameron Jay Ortis, an RCMP member charged with revealing secrets. Crown lawyer John MacFarlane said during a brief Ontario Superior Court hearing Monday the pace of disclosure had dropped off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has wreaked havoc with court cases and schedules. READ MORE

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