The accused fled from police after committing a provincial traffic offence and entered an apartment.
The pursuing officer entered the apartment without a warrant, arrested the accused, and subsequently charged him with impaired driving and other offences.
The Supreme Court of Canada held that the common law hot pursuit exception to the sanctity of the home extends to provincial offences, provided there is a statutory power of arrest without a warrant.
The Court also found no violation of the accused's Charter rights under sections 7 and 9, as there is no reasonable expectation of privacy when fleeing police to escape arrest.
