The accused was charged with impaired driving causing death and dangerous driving causing death following a fatal head-on collision.
The accused brought a Charter application alleging arbitrary detention and unlawful search and seizure regarding blood samples taken at the hospital.
The Crown brought a voluntariness application regarding statements the accused made to a paramedic and police officers.
The court found the paramedic was not a person in authority and the statements to police were voluntary.
The court also held the accused was not detained prior to his formal arrest and the police had reasonable and probable grounds to arrest him and demand a blood sample based on the totality of the circumstances.
The Charter application was dismissed and the statements were ruled admissible.
