The Crown appealed a decision of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, which had allowed the accused's appeal and granted a stay of proceedings due to an 18-month delay between arrest and trial, finding an infringement of section 11(b) of the Charter.
The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal in a brief oral judgment, noting that provincial courts of appeal are generally in a better position to assess the reasonableness of institutional limitations and resources.
The Court found no reason to disagree with the result reached by the Court of Appeal based on the particular circumstances of the case.
