The appellants appealed their summary convictions and sentences for various regulatory offences under the Fish Inspection Act and Food and Drugs Act relating to the commercial importation of fish products.
The appellants argued the trial judge misapprehended evidence, permitted an abuse of process, failed to assist the self-represented accused, and that their right to be tried within a reasonable time was violated.
The Superior Court of Justice dismissed the appeal, finding no palpable and overriding errors in the trial judge's factual findings, that the trial judge provided reasonable assistance, and that the delay was largely attributable to the appellants themselves.
