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Binnie J. in Regan, 2002 SCC12. Not perfectly apposite, because I can't find a precedent for executive attempts to sway a decision made about an individual prosecution. 
"Independence from other interests that may have a bearing on the prosecution, including the police and the defence". When political concerns eg., government's status in Quebec, are being raised as reasons to stop a prosecution, how can that not compromise independence of the AG?
I keep hearing about "the question is whether government attempts to influence crossed the line" and "where is that line"? I don't know exactly where "the line" is, but if JWR testimony is accurate, I think that line was well and truly crossed.
