FYI, Ernie, Makarov is quite right - there is simply no authority for a judge to reinstate your job after you've been terminated. It would be like them granting an order allowing you to execute your former employer at gunpoint - the judge simply does not have that power.
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Originally Posted by Daradon
I know it's different than the States and I know the Crown/law enforcement agencies have the say in large crimes, but there's got to be some qualifier. I've been in two situations and known and read about many more where the decision has come to the person who has been 'wronged'.
Maybe one of the lawyers on board can clarify?
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Several already have.
All criminal charges are laid by the Crown (RCMP here, as correctly pointed out). The victim has no right to determine whether charges are brought against an alleged offender.
The reason why the decision - and again, it's the RCMP's decision, sometimes comes down to the willingness of the victim to cooperate, is because the victim is often the key witness.
If you assault me and rob me in an alley at gunpoint, and no one else is around, and I decide that I'm unwilling to testify against you or cooperate in any way with the authorities because I just can't be bothered, it will be very difficult for the crown to prove their case.
If there is a video camera that shows you clearly sticking me up with a handgun, my cooperation, while still obviously very helpful to the crown's case, may not be necessary.
EDIT: and actually Makarov covered all of this as well... well, why bother posting at all.