The appellant appealed a decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal that reversed his acquittal on a charge of obstruction of justice.
The Supreme Court of Canada allowed the appeal and restored the acquittal, finding that the trial judge did not err in concluding there was a reasonable doubt as to whether the appellant undertook to advise police officers when they would be needed as witnesses.
The Court held that the appellant did not make a false statement to the court or withhold information he was legally obliged to disclose, although his conduct was ethically inexcusable.
