Issues with processing of bail decisions represent just one of the many problems causing backlog and delay in the criminal justice system. Key cases (such asR v Jordan,which you can read abouthereLinks to an external site. have recognized that serious delays in processing criminal cases will sometimes constitute a violation of individual rights under theCanadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Do you think a Marxist would view theCharterto be an adequate tool for addressing the human rights implications of delays in Canada's criminal justice system like those discussed by Myers? Why or why not?