That is what we are aiming for. In Quebec we wanted a timeframe of two months for most cases. Unfortunately, given how popular forensics have become, since 2000, we have gone from 1,000 cases in Quebec to over 5,000. We have been able to improve productivity through robotization and improved techniques. We have streamlined resources to process more cases, but unfortunately, we find there is a lack of resources.
In Quebec, we are still receiving 5,000 cases but, because of a lack of resources we can only process 3,000 or so of them. The caseload is increasing from one year to the next which limits our capacity. Furthermore, our processing times are longer because of this increase. That is our current reality.
In Quebec, as in Ontario, minus a few exceptions cases have not been prioritized pursuant to Bills C-13 and C-18. Priority is granted to certain cases like those involving a sexual assault. To us these are major cases which need to be addressed as a priority. Processing times would be shorter in these cases than for break and enters, for instances.