The appellant was convicted of possessing a loaded prohibited firearm found in the trunk of a vehicle he was driving.
At trial, the appellant brought applications alleging breaches of his s. 8 and s. 11(b) Charter rights, which the trial judge dismissed by largely adopting the Crown's submissions without providing independent analysis or factual findings.
On appeal, the Court of Appeal found the trial judge's reasons on both Charter applications were insufficient to permit meaningful appellate review.
The appeal was allowed, the conviction set aside, and a new trial ordered.
