R v. BAM: [Court of Justice, Airdrie – June, 2026]

SUMMARY: This case started with a call from an Airdrie pizza joint to the  RCMP complaining that a customer was in possession of drugs and a handgun and had just left the establishment in a white Acura. Shortly thereafter, the police stopped a white Acura in Airdrie and removed BAM and his passenger from the vehicle at gun point.  

During the ensuing arrest and search, the police located a substantial quantity of cocaine and methamphetamine on BAM’s person. As a consequence, BAM  was charged with the following offences:  

(1) Possession of Crack Cocaine for the Purpose of Trafficking (2) Possession of Crystal Methamphetamine for the Purpose of Trafficking (3) Possession of a Concealed Weapon.  

Bottom Line: Patrick Fagan was able to convince the Crown of the strength of his constitutional argument vis a vis the search and seizure leading to a complete withdrawal of all charges prior to commencement of trial proceedings.