The accused was charged with impaired driving and over 80.
The trial concluded 14 months after the information was sworn.
The delay was exacerbated by the police's failure to swear the initial information, prepare a Crown brief, and provide timely disclosure, including late disclosure of police notes on the first day of trial.
The court found the delay unreasonable under s. 11(b) of the Charter, noting actual prejudice to the accused and attributing significant portions of the delay to the Crown.
A stay of proceedings was granted.
