Jessie M. MacNeil

The appellant and respondent lived in a common law relationship for 12 years, during which the appellant provided unpaid domestic services and maintained the respondent's property.

After separation, the appellant claimed an interest in the property based on unjust enrichment.

The Supreme Court of Canada held that the provision of unpaid domestic services can give rise to a claim for unjust enrichment and that a constructive trust is an appropriate remedy where a monetary award is inadequate.

The Court restored the trial judge's decision awarding the appellant the property.

The appellant appealed his conviction for driving with more than 80 mgs of alcohol in his blood, challenging the interpretation of the requirement for an interval of at least fifteen minutes between breathalyzer samples under the Criminal Code.

The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal, agreeing entirely with the reasons of the British Columbia Court of Appeal.