'Every Canadian accused of a crime has a constitutional right to a speedy trial; every Canadian who is the victim of a crime has the right to [be assured that] serious lawbreaking will be met with prosecution and punishment.'

Nice try there Globe editors but did you really think your blatant false equivalence would go unnoticed?

The first of these is indeed an enshrined right. The second is definitely not. Yes, we expect government to enforce all our laws. But the Criminal Code is no different than any other statute in that government's ability to administer it is subject to time, resources and a process of prioritization. Your implied criticism of the SOCC's decision to reaffirm one's right to a fair and speedy trial is unfair and disingenuous. Provided the courts are using their own resources with all reasonable efficiency, responsibility for any prosecutorial failure must rest with government. And in that regard, you need bear in mind that public resources are not without limit.