Annual Report 1994/95 - Statistics - Criminal Matters

Table 4
Criminal Matters-Selected Activities

Number of Complaints, Examinations and Inquiries

Total complaints/information requests 1,048

Examinations commenced* 53

Application for inquiries under section 9** 2

Inquiries in progress at year end 31

Disposition of Inquiries

Inquiries resolved by Alternative Case Resolution *** 0

Matters referred to the Attorney General of Canada 7

Matters where charges were laid 3

Matters where Attorney General declined
to proceed or withdrew charges**** 0

Matters before the courts**** 16

Disposition of prosecutions (findings of guilt, guilty pleas,
acquittals, stay of proceedings, orders of prohibition) **** 16

Other Activities

Examinations resolved by information contacts 23

Written Advisory Opinions 28

Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) Requests 2

Searches 5

* Examinations in 1992-93 and years prior were defined by 2 or more days of review. In 1993-94 and 1994-95, only matters which warranted further review based on case screening criteria adopted by the Branch were recorded as examinations.

** Refers to six-resident application to the Director for inquiry.

*** Alternative Case Resolutions include; investigative visits, orders on consent and written under takings.

**** May include matters referred during previous years.