The defendant was charged with multiple drug trafficking and breach of conditions offences.
The defence brought an application to exclude evidence under s. 10(b) and s. 24(2) of the Charter, arguing a delay in access to counsel.
The court found that the initial delay in access to counsel was justified due to ongoing public and officer safety concerns related to an unrecovered firearm and the need to preserve evidence.
The court also found that the defendant later waived his right to counsel.
Consequently, the application to exclude evidence was dismissed.
The defendant was found guilty of possession of cocaine (lesser included), possession of fentanyl for trafficking, possession of heroin/carfentanil for trafficking, possession of methamphetamine for trafficking, two counts of breach of recognizance, and breach of a weapons prohibition.
