Editorial Annotation
Powers of Minister of Justice
Statutory Text
696.3(3) On an application under this Part, the Minister of Justice may (a) if the Minister is satisfied that there is a reasonable basis to conclude that a miscarriage of justice likely occurred, (i) direct, by order in writing, a new trial before any court that the Minister thinks proper or, in the case of a person found to be a dangerous offender or a long-term offender under Part XXIV, a new hearing under that Part, or (ii) refer the matter at any time to the court of appeal for hearing and determination by that court as if it were an appeal by the convicted person or the person found to be a dangerous offender or a long-term offender under Part XXIV, as the case may be; or (b) dismiss the application.