Breach Within the Presumptive Ceiling
General Principles
The Jordan framework allows for a finding of a breach of s. 11(b) even where the presumptive ceiling has not been reached.[1]
A stay is still available while the period of time is within the ceiling, so long as the defence can establish:[2]
- "it took meaningful steps to demonstrate a sustained effort to expedite the proceedings", and
- "the case took markedly longer than it reasonably should have".
It has been suggested that the court may still stay a charge within the Jordan time limitation where the delay is "shocking, inordinate and unconscionable".[3]
- Rarity of Under-Ceiling Breaches
A stay within the presumptive ceiling should be considered "rare" and "limited to clear cases".[4]
- "Meaningful" and "Sustained" Steps
- ↑ R v Jordan, 2016 SCC 27 (CanLII)(complete citation pending)
- ↑
Jordan, ibid., at paras 48, 82 to 83, 105
- ↑
R v KGK, 2019 MBCA 9 (CanLII), per Cameron JA (2:1), at para http://canlii.ca/t/hxfhp
- ↑
Jordan, ibid., at paras 48, 69