Supreme Court Defends Jordan Framework

The Supreme Court of Canada just reaffirmed its Jordan framework as the gold standard for criminal trial timelines, rejecting calls to loosen rules even for complex cases. In a ruling tied to an Ontario drug trafficking trial delayed just four days past the limit, the court sided with maintaining strict 18-month deadlines — even when cases involve 18 defendants and mountains of evidence. The co-accused had argued their speedy trial rights were violated, but the court said the existing system, designed nearly a decade ago, is flexible enough to handle modern complexities without needing new exceptions. No wiggle room — the framework stands strong. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c024e3234a80c518