The accused was arrested for multiple robberies.
During police interrogation, he offered to confess in exchange for lenient treatment for his girlfriend, who was also arrested.
The police officer denied being able to make a deal but allowed the accused to visit his girlfriend after a partial confession.
The trial judge admitted the statements as voluntary, but the Court of Appeal ordered a new trial.
The Supreme Court of Canada allowed the Crown's appeal and restored the convictions, finding that the trial judge properly applied the contextual approach to voluntariness and correctly concluded that the inducements were not strong enough to overbear the accused's will.
