The appellant was charged with sexual assault after a 14-year-old complainant became pregnant and had an abortion.
The police obtained a DNA warrant to seize a blood sample from the appellant to compare with the fetal tissue.
The appellant challenged the constitutionality of the DNA warrant provisions in the Criminal Code, arguing they violated his rights against unreasonable search and seizure and self-incrimination.
The Supreme Court of Canada upheld the provisions, finding they strike an appropriate balance between the public interest in law enforcement and the individual's right to privacy and bodily integrity.
The Court also upheld the trial judge's reliance on the Crown's DNA expert evidence.
