The applicant sought leave to appeal her convictions and sentences for driving without insurance and surrendering false evidence of insurance.
She had been convicted at an ex parte trial and fined $12,500, which she argued she could not afford.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the motion for leave to appeal the convictions, finding no viable due diligence defence.
However, the Court granted leave to appeal the sentence, noting the appeal judge failed to inquire into the applicant's financial circumstances or consider relief from the mandatory minimum fines under s. 59(2) of the Provincial Offences Act.
