It would seem to me that a court would be far more independent than the individual who has decided to proceed with the extradition. The minister has already made his position clear by proceeding with the extradition, so he has a bias. He's decided this is a case that needs to be pursued. He fights it in court, even though the court process itself is completely neutered by the Extradition Act. We need to beef up the role of the judiciary in this process, because that's the only oversight mechanism that will ensure the sought individual's rights are going to be upheld and respected.
On February 6th, 2023. See this statement in context.