In a recent review of the RCMP's DNA lab results, it is seen that it takes much too long to deliver results, sometimes, even impeding court cases. The study shows that it takes between three to four months for DNA results to come out. When asked why it took so long, they replied with that it was related to pending court dates where results coming after a court date would not be helpful. In recent years, RCMP'S forensic labs have been found to be poorly run and often backlogged. Last May, Mounties announced that they were closing half their labs to trim their budget. This was done in an attempt to make labs more efficient and reduce backlogs. Also, there are no real prioritizing policies in place.
This is related to Law 12 as it deals with forensic analysis, analyzing fingerprints, blood, and DNA. This allows the Crown to prove that the accused is actually the accused through the use of a DNA lab. If there is a way of speeding up the process, I would like for it to be implemented.
Source: News 1130
