D. Watt

The appellant appealed a decision striking its pleading.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding no error in the motion judge's conclusion that the pleading was beyond repair.

The appellant failed to plead that the respondents joined with the original tortfeasor to continue a false publication, and the respondents' alleged failure to stop the falsehood did not make them joint tortfeasors.

The appellant appealed his conviction for possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking, arguing that the search of his vehicle violated s. 8 of the Charter and that the trial judge's reasons on the issue were inadequate.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that the unchallenged evidence established the search was incidental to the appellant's arrest.

Although the trial judge's reasons were inadequate, this deficiency did not prevent meaningful appellate review.