The accused, charged with sexual assault, brought an application for a stay of proceedings alleging a violation of his right to be tried within a reasonable time under section 11(b) of the Charter.
The anticipated total delay was approximately 17.6 months, which fell under the 18-month Jordan ceiling.
The court deducted 48 days of defence delay because the defence declined earlier trial dates offered by the Crown.
The net delay was calculated at 16 months.
The court found that the case did not take markedly longer than it reasonably should have, and the defence failed to take meaningful steps to expedite the proceedings, such as scheduling a judicial pre-trial to address late disclosure.
The application for a stay was dismissed.
