This is something that has evolved over time through agreements with enforcement agencies and through best practices. In some jurisdictions there is a formal arrangement, in the ones that I've mentioned, whereby there is pre-charge screening. Certainly in the province of Quebec it has been a very long-standing practice. In other jurisdictions that doesn't necessarily mean the crowns don't see the files until after the charges are laid.
Certainly there is a lot of cooperation between our prosecution service and the various enforcement agencies, including Environment Canada, Parks Canada, etc., and police services across the country. So there is that continuing contact. Oftentimes, by the time the file is actually brought to us, post-charge, the crown has in fact been involved in the case for many months. Whether or not there's a formal arrangement in place, we certainly try to get involved in potential prosecutions before charges are laid because it's a best practice. It ensures that evidence is collected in conformity with the rules of evidence and in compliance with the charter.