Supreme Court Rules Judge Erred in Granting Stay in Drug Cases, Orders New Trial

Supreme Court Rules Judge Erred in Granting Stay in Drug Cases, Orders New Trial
A person walks past the Supreme Court of Canada during construction in Ottawa on Oct. 23, 2023. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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The Supreme Court of Canada says several people arrested for drug-related offences must face a new trial because a judge improperly stayed the charges against them.

Eight years ago, more than two dozen people in various parts of Quebec were arrested and charged with offences related to the production and trafficking of narcotics.