The accused, charged with sexual assault and assault, brought an application alleging a violation of his right to be tried within a reasonable time under s. 11(b) of the Charter.
The total delay from the date of the charge to the anticipated end of the trial was 27.4 months.
The court deducted 168 days of defence delay and 192 days of delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as an exceptional circumstance.
The remaining net delay of 15.5 months fell below the 18-month presumptive ceiling established in Jordan.
The application was dismissed.
