The 2016 Supreme Court of Canada decision in R v Jordan, 2016 SCC 27, created a major stir in the criminal bar by clarifying what constitutes an accused’s right under subsection 11(b) of the Charter to be tried within a reasonable time period. There was speculation at the time of the decision’s release about its impact upon environmental prosecutions. Here, we survey some of the most salient points from decisions that have emerged over the past 1-1/2 years.