If the section encompassed all of the designated offences listed in Bill C-2, that would go a long way to satisfying the needs that I have as a practitioner.
I did indicate at the outset, but I should reiterate, that I'm not representing the Attorney General of Ontario. I'm just representing a practitioner who does a great deal of work in this area.
I should indicate that it's valuable to all parties involved, not just the crown. Defence counsel don't want us to bring the police report forward as the best evidence, because the individual may have been convicted on facts that were diluted quite a bit in a plea negotiation, and that is the evidence that should be brought forward to the court. We find the best evidence we can find. It's in the interest of the offender, as well as the crown, as well as the expert in the court to bring forward the best quality of evidence. It has all been in our hands once as members of the administration of criminal justice, but we haven't retained it properly.