The accused, charged with providing unauthorized immigration advice and breaching bail conditions, brought an application for a stay of proceedings alleging a violation of her right to be tried within a reasonable time under s. 11(b) of the Charter.
The total delay was 42 months for the first set of charges.
The court deducted time for defence-caused delay and exceptional circumstances, including the accused's conduct during the preliminary inquiry which caused it to spiral out of control.
The net delay fell below the 30-month Jordan ceiling.
The court also found that the transitional exceptional circumstance applied.
The application was dismissed.
