Facts: Cody Rae Haevischer and Matthew James Johnston were convicted of six counts of first-degree murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder related to the 2007 "Surrey Six" case. They applied for stays of proceedings, alleging abuse of process due to police misconduct and inhumane confinement conditions.
Issues: The core issue was whether their applications for stays of proceedings should have been summarily dismissed without a full evidentiary hearing.
Ruling: The Supreme Court held that applications in criminal proceedings, including for stays of proceedings for abuse of process, should only be summarily dismissed if they are "manifestly frivolous." The Court found that Haevischer and Johnston's applications were not manifestly frivolous and should not have been summarily dismissed.
Amount Awarded: The case concerned the procedural rights of the accused and the standards for summary dismissal of applications in criminal law, without monetary awards.
