Arnold Schlayer

The appellant appealed his convictions for dangerous driving causing bodily harm, driving while disqualified, and failing to stop at the scene of an accident.

The Supreme Court of Canada allowed the appeal and entered acquittals, holding that the frailties of the eyewitness identification evidence rendered the convictions unsafe.

The Crown brought a motion to quash the accused's appeal and strike the notice of appeal.

The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the motions, holding that the dissenting opinion in the court below was on a question of law, which gave the accused an appeal as of right.

The appellant was charged with sexual assault after a 14-year-old complainant became pregnant and had an abortion.

The police obtained a DNA warrant to seize a blood sample from the appellant to compare with the fetal tissue.

The appellant challenged the constitutionality of the DNA warrant provisions in the Criminal Code, arguing they violated his rights against unreasonable search and seizure and self-incrimination.

The Supreme Court of Canada upheld the provisions, finding they strike an appropriate balance between the public interest in law enforcement and the individual's right to privacy and bodily integrity.

The Court also upheld the trial judge's reliance on the Crown's DNA expert evidence.