The appellants were convicted of offences under the Safe Streets Act and the Highway Traffic Act for squeegeeing and soliciting money from drivers of stopped vehicles on roadways.
They appealed their convictions, arguing that the legislation was unconstitutional because it was ultra vires the province as criminal law, and that it violated their rights under sections 2(b), 7, and 15 of the Charter.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that the legislation was a valid exercise of provincial power to regulate roadways.
While the provisions infringed freedom of expression under section 2(b), the infringement was justified under section 1.
The court also found no violations of sections 7 or 15.
