R. v. Bear (W.J.), (1985) 38 Sask.R. 267 (ProvCt)

• Judge: Seniuk, J.
• Court: Provincial Court of Saskatchewan (Canada)
• Case Date: January 10, 1985
• Jurisdiction: Saskatchewan
• Citations: (1985), 38 Sask.R. 267 (ProvCt)

R. v. Bear (W.J.) (1985), 38 Sask.R. 267 (ProvCt)

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R. v. Bear

Indexed As: R. v. Bear (W.J.)

Saskatchewan Provincial Court

Seniuk, J.

January 10, 1985.

Summary:

Bear was charged with driving while disqualified contrary to s. 165(1) of the Vehicles Act. The Saskatchewan Provincial Court acquitted Bear because he was not "disqualified" from driving for purposes of s. 165 of the Vehicles Act.

Motor Vehicles - Topic 7450

Licencing of drivers - Offences - Driving while disqualified - Disqualified defined - Bear's driver's licence was suspended because of an unsatisfied judgment - The Saskatchewan Provincial Court held that Bear was not "disqualified" from driving for purposes of s. 165 of the Vehicles Act.

Words and Phrases

Disqualified - The Saskatchewan Provincial Court discussed the meaning of the word "disqualified" as found in s. 165 of the Saskatchewan Vehicles Act, R.S.S. 1978, c. V-3.

Statutes Noticed:

Vehicles Act, R.S.S. 1978, c. V-3, sect. 16 [para. 2]; sect. 165 [para. 1].

Counsel:

R.J. Peach, for the Crown;

G.H. Thurlow, for the accused.

This case was heard by Seniuk, J., of the Saskatchewan Provincial Court.

The decision of Seniuk, J., was delivered orally at Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, on January 10, 1985.