Supreme Court

Decision Information

R v Watson

Court Supreme Court
Date 1995-07-12
File numbers CR 02921
Judge(s) Vertes
Location Yellowknife
Cases and statutes considered Statutes considered:
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s. 11 ( b )
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s. 24 ( 1 )
Decision information:

Summary: Application by the accused for a judicial stay of proceedings on the basis of an infringement of his right to trial within a reasonable time
Abstract: Application by accused for a judicial stay of proceedings
Decision: Application allowed
Keywords: Unreasonable delay
Fraud
Theft
Right to trial within a reasonable time
Waiver of time periods
Prejudice
Length of delay
Reasons for delay

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