The young person appealed his convictions for multiple swatting incidents, arguing his right to a trial within a reasonable time under s. 11(b) of the Charter was violated.
The net delay was approximately three years, exceeding the 18-month Jordan ceiling.
The Court of Appeal upheld the trial judge's finding that the delay was justified by the exceptional circumstance of the case's complexity, which involved highly technical computer forensic evidence, voluminous disclosure, and multiple jurisdictions.
The appeal was dismissed.
