The appellant, an elected member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, was convicted of an illegal practice under the Elections Act for inducing a minor to vote.
Consequently, he was expelled from the legislature and disqualified from seeking electoral office for five years pursuant to s. 119(c) of the Act.
He challenged the constitutionality of these provisions under ss. 3 and 12 of the Charter.
The Supreme Court of Canada held that while the disqualification infringed the right to be qualified for membership in a legislative assembly under s. 3, it was a reasonable limit demonstrably justified under s. 1 to maintain the integrity of the electoral process.
The Court also found no violation of s. 12.
The appeal was dismissed.
