R. v. Knox, [1996] 3 S.C.R. 199 (1996)
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R. v. Knox, [1996] 3 S.C.R. 199 (1996)
R. v. Knox, [1996] 3 S.C.R. 199
William Knox Appellant v.Her Majesty The Queen RespondentIndexed as: R. v. KnoxFile No.: 24690.1996: March 28; 1996: October 3.Present: Lamer C.J. and La Forest, L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Cory, McLachlin and Major JJ.on appeal from the court of appeal for quebecCriminal law -- Blood test -- Consent -- Demand for blood test made of suspected impaired driver -- Standard demand not mentioning requirements that assurances be made that the blood samples will only be taken by a qualified medical practitioner and that taking the samples would neither harm the suspect's health nor endanger the suspect's life -- Whether the driver's consent was an essential element to be proved by the Crown in obtaining the driver's blood sample pursuant to s. 254(3) of the Criminal Code -- Whether blood sample demand, absent the assurances, complied with the requirements of s. 254(4) of the Code -- If not, what were the ramifications? -- Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, ss. 7, 8, 24(2) -- Criminal Code, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46, ss. 253(b), 254(3), (4), (5), 255(1), (2), 691(2)(a).The police off...See the full content of this document
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