I agree this is a problem. However, I don't agree that it is a real issue in this instance.The problem is there is no actual victim in these cases. The police are going on fishing expeditions
trying to push people into planning an actual crime
Anti-entrapment is a weak legal defence in Canada, that needs to change. Interested Kiwi's can see a previous post I made that fleshes this out a bit, discussing "Mr. Big Stings" in Canada, as well as an interesting thesis by Johnathon Cross from the University of Sask. that goes into detail on the techniques and implications (PDF).That's why there are Entrapment laws
I stand corrected, according the first sentence in the article posted, it is indeed as you said. The police choose to arrest someone and refer charges to the prosecution. I guess it is (as you said) kind of a pedantic distinction but you are correct, none the less.Nuh-uh, it's The Crown who decide to press charges or not, not individuals or The Police
Also, here is what happens with the pressing charges thing in B.C. - police recommends them, the crown approves them or decides not to prosecute. If the crown decides- not to, you can appeal the decision - https://dialalaw.peopleslawschool.ca/charging-someone-with-a-criminal-offence/
I'm not convinced this isn't a troll or catfish of some sort (apparently at least a few other posters agree). There was discussion about it a few pages back, starting somewhere around this post.We literally do have a victim now. Her name is Mandy, she is 15 years old, and she lives in Edmonton, AB