The appellant was charged with impaired driving causing death.
After a 22-month pre-trial delay, the trial judge stayed the proceedings under s. 11(b) of the Charter.
The Court of Appeal set aside the stay after a 15-month appellate delay.
The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal, finding that the pre-trial delay was not unreasonable given the accommodations made for both parties.
The Court further held that s. 11(b) does not apply to appellate delay, and the appellate delay in this case did not violate s. 7 of the Charter as it was not unreasonable and caused no real prejudice.
