SECTION 253 - IMPAIRED BY A DRUG - SUPREME COURT OF CANADA

The Supreme Court of Canada heard argument on Thursday October 13th and reserved their decision in the R. v. Bingley appeal.  Witnesses who saw Mr. Bingley driving said he was "all over the road". A DRE was called, did an evaluation and demanded a urine sample. The main issue before the Supreme Court of Canada is which rule of evidence governs the admissibility of DRE opinion evidence. Earlier decisions are R. v. Bingley, 2012 ONSC 1186, R. v. Bingley, 2014 ONSC 2432 and R. v. Bingley, 2015 ONCA 439. The factum containing Mr. Bingley's written argument for the Supreme Court is linked here.