Post-sentencing assistance to authorities cannot be used to establish error in the original sentencing process so as to enliven the appellate court's jurisdiction to resentence. Such assistance is only available on resentencing if error is independently established. Where error is not established, the appropriate course is to seek executive intervention. The 'rare and exceptional cases' exception discussed in R v Scullion does not extend to post-sentencing assistance to authorities.
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