The accused was charged with possession, making, and making available child pornography, as well as possession of methamphetamine.
Following a search of his apartment, police seized hard drives and CDs containing child pornography, along with a small amount of crystal meth.
The court found the accused guilty of possessing the CDs containing child pornography and the methamphetamine.
However, the court acquitted the accused of making child pornography, holding that the Crown failed to prove he copied the files, and further ruling that merely copying child pornography does not constitute 'making' it under section 163.1(2) of the Criminal Code.