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The protection envisioned involves a general rule of witness compellability, coupled with an evidentiary immunity.

This situation is also connected to the question of the compellability of states before international criminal bodies.

Confidentiality or privilege and compellability – How is information exchanged during mediation or in anticipation of mediation to be treated?

Concern also exists as to which part of the criminal investigation the observer should be privy to, as the observer's presence then allows for compellability in court.

In addition, the principle is embodied in several specific procedural protections under the Charter, including the right to non-compellability in s.