The Crown appealed from a decision upholding a stay of proceedings granted after the accused's dismissal from employment.
The central issue was whether the circumstances amounted to a violation of the accused's rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms or an abuse of process justifying a stay.
The Court held that the governing authority was Vermette and found no Charter breach and no abuse of process on the facts.
The appeal was allowed, the judgments below were set aside, and a new trial was ordered.
