Abstract:Objections to the disclosure of information under section 38 of the Canada Evidence Act must be adjudicated in the first instance by the Federal Court even when they arise in proceedings before other courts or tribunals. This bifurcated process has come under serious criticism as inefficient and ineffective, especially in relation to criminal proceedings. This article examines the principal concerns that have been raised about the bifurcated process and argues that radical reforms to the current process are not warranted. Rather, with effective coordination between the Federal Court and the underlying proceeding, a bifurcated process in which the Federal Court adjudicates most if not all privilege claims under section 38 of the Canada Evidence Act is the optimal approach and should be preserved.

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根据《加拿大证据法》第 38 条改革分叉程序

摘要：反对根据《加拿大证据法》第 38 条披露信息，即使在其他法院或法庭的诉讼中出现，也必须由联邦法院在一审中作出裁决。这种分叉的过程因效率低下而受到严厉批评，尤其是在刑事诉讼方面。本文探讨了对分叉过程提出的主要担忧，并认为对当前过程进行彻底改革是没有必要的。相反，通过联邦法院与相关程序之间的有效协调，联邦法院根据《加拿大证据法》第 38 条裁决大部分（如果不是全部）特权索赔的分叉程序是最佳方法，应予以保留。