Miller v. Miller, (1990) 87 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 250 (NFPC)

• Judge: Handrigan, P.C.J.
• Court: Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court (Canada)
• Case Date: January 17, 1991
• Jurisdiction: Newfoundland and Labrador
• Citations: (1990), 87 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 250 (NFPC)

Miller v. Miller (1990), 87 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 250 (NFPC);

    271 A.P.R. 250

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Ronald Miller (applicant) v. Jerome Miller (respondent)

(1990 No. 1548)

Indexed As: Miller v. Miller

Newfoundland Provincial Court

Handrigan, P.C.J.

January 17, 1990.

Summary:

The respondent was brought before the court on an information by his cousin alleging threats.

The Newfoundland Provincial Court bound the respondent over to keep the peace.

Criminal Law - Topic 6910

Recognizance and undertakings - Recognizance to keep the peace - Proof - The Newfoundland Provincial Court discussed the burden of proof on the complainant for a recognizance under s. 810 of the Criminal Code - The court applied the standard of proof on a balance of probabilities - See paragraphs 13 to 24.

Cases Noticed:

Stevenson v. Saskatchewan (Minister of Justice) et al. (1987), 61 Sask.R. 91, refd to. [para. 13].

R. v. Doyle, [1977] 1 S.C.R. 597; 9 N.R. 285; 10 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 45; 17 A.P.R. 45; 35 C.R.N.S. 1; 29 C.C.C.(2d) 177, refd to. [para. 15].

Re Broomes and R. (1984), 12 C.C.C.(3d) 220, refd to. [para. 20].

Statutes Noticed:

Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sect. 810 [para. 2].

Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, sect. 745 [para. 12].

Counsel:

Glen W. Picco, for the applicant;

Lyndon Watson, for the respondent.

This case was heard before Handrigan, P.C.J., of the Newfoundland Provincial Court, who delivered the following judgment on January 17, 1991.