The appellant was charged with impaired driving and 'over 80'.
Her trial was held 14.5 months after her arrest, with the delay caused solely by limits on institutional resources.
The trial judge dismissed her motion for a stay under s. 11(b) of the Charter.
The summary conviction appeal court allowed her appeal and entered a stay, but the Court of Appeal restored the conviction.
The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal, holding that the delay was not unreasonable given the strain on institutional resources and the absence of any significant prejudice to the appellant.
The Court established guidelines for acceptable institutional delay in Provincial Courts.
