The applicant brought a motion seeking a stay of firearm-related charges on the basis of unreasonable delay under s. 11(b) of the Charter.
Applying the Morin framework, the court examined the 1,035-day period from charge to scheduled trial, deducting waived time and excluding delay attributable to the applicant, co-accused, and inherent case requirements.
The court held that most of the impugned delay arose from institutional limits and co-accused scheduling issues, with only a limited period attributable to the Crown.
Given the minimal prejudice flowing from delay itself and the serious public interest in trying the charges, the application was dismissed.
