The appellant's apartment was searched by police under the authority of a writ of assistance, resulting in the seizure of illicit drugs.
At trial, the judge found writs of assistance to be unconstitutional, excluded the evidence under section 24(2) of the Charter, and acquitted the appellant.
The Court of Appeal quashed the acquittal and ordered a new trial.
The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal, holding that although the search was unreasonable, the police acted in good faith reliance on a writ of assistance that had not yet been challenged under the Charter.
Applying the Collins framework, the Court concluded that the admission of the evidence would not bring the administration of justice into disrepute.
