That's fair enough.
My second question relates to proposed paragraph 515(10)(c). Again, I come at it that there are two different layers. One is changing “may” to “shall” and then there are the other additions to the bill, some of which I view as unnecessary.
In looking at the proposed change to subparagraph 515(10)(c)(vi), I understand that the court has said that the criminal record of the accused is one of the areas already under paragraph (c) that they would see as being a general thing that you would look at. The criminal record would not include whether somebody has been charged with another criminal offence and never been found guilty. While I understand the purpose of saying somebody didn't show up in court, somebody has been found guilty. Why would we be introducing the fact that somebody has simply been charged with another offence when we're presuming they're innocent until proven guilty?