The accused, charged with sexual offences against a minor, brought an application for a stay of proceedings alleging a breach of the right to be tried within a reasonable time under section 11(b) of the Charter.
The total delay from the swearing of the Information to the anticipated end of the trial was 43.5 months.
The court deducted significant periods of defence delay and explicit waivers, resulting in a net delay of 20.75 months, well below the 30-month presumptive ceiling established in Jordan.
The court found the defence failed to demonstrate that this was a clear case of unreasonable delay and dismissed the application.
