Stephenson, Leon v The Bank of Nova Scotia and the Attorney General of Jamaica

False Imprisonment-Malicious Prosecution-Customers report unauthorized withdrawals-Bank launches internal investigation against claimant who was an employee-Police report made by bank and claimant fired-Claimant discontinues claim against employer-Defendant calls no evidence-Conduct of cross-examination relevant to determination of issues joined-Judicial remand cannot examination relevant to determination of issues joined-Judicial remand cannot be counted as period of detention-Police acted independently of bank to lay charges-Honest belief officer at time of arrest-Reasonableness of length of detention