The appellant appealed his convictions for conspiracy to traffic cocaine and attempted importation of cocaine.
He raised several grounds of appeal, including that his trial should have been held in Gatineau instead of Ottawa, that he was denied full answer and defence, that the trial judge erred in limiting the role of amicus curiae, that the jury was not exclusively francophone, and that his right to counsel was violated.
The Court of Appeal dismissed all grounds, finding that Ontario courts had jurisdiction due to overt acts committed in Ontario, that the appellant was given adequate time and access to prepare his defence, and that the jury composition complied with the Criminal Code.
