When there is uncertainty about whether an offender poses a risk to others, the onus is on the province to resolve the uncertainty. If the uncertainty cannot be resolved then the province must discharge the person. This court decision is based on which of the following cases?

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The Winko v. British Columbia case established the principle of "uncertainty of risk" which places the onus on the province to resolve any uncertainty about an offender's risk to others. If the uncertainty cannot be resolved, then the province must discharge the person.

When There Is Uncertainty About Whether an Offender Poses a Risk