R. v. Bews (S.), [2003] O.T.C. 1004 (SC)

• Judge: Henderson, J.
• Court: Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
• Case Date: November 10, 2003
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: [2003] O.T.C. 1004 (SC)

R. v. Bews (S.), [2003] O.T.C. 1004 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2003] O.T.C. TBEd. NO.064

Her Majesty the Queen (respondent) v. Scott Bews (appellant)

(Court File No. 12130/01)

Indexed As: R. v. Bews (S.)

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Henderson, J.

November 14, 2003.

Summary:

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Criminal Law - Topic 1362

Offences against person and reputation - Motor vehicles - Impaired driving - Evidence and proof - See paragraphs 1 to 42.

Criminal Law - Topic 1368

Offences against person and reputation - Motor vehicles - Impaired driving - Care or control or operating - What constitutes - See paragraphs 22 to 34.

Criminal Law - Topic 1377

Offences against person and reputation - Motor vehicles - Impaired driving - Breathalyzer or blood sample - Refusal to provide sample - See paragraphs 35 to 40.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Burke (J.) (No. 3), [1996] 1 S.C.R. 474; 194 N.R. 247; 139 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 147; 433 A.P.R. 147; 46 C.R.(4th) 195; 105 C.C.C.(3d) 205, refd to. [para. 19].

R. v. Corbett (1973), 1 N.R. 258; 14 C.C.C.(2d) 385 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 19].

R. v. P.L.S., [1991] 1 S.C.R. 909; 122 N.R. 321; 90 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 234; 280 A.P.R. 234; 64 C.C.C.(3d) 193; 5 C.R.(4th) 351, refd to. [para. 19].

R. v. P.L.S., [1991] 1 S.C.R. 909; 122 N.R. 321; 90 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 234; 280 A.P.R. 234; 64 C.C.C.(3d) 193; 5 C.R.(4th) 351, refd to. [para. 21].

R. v. Toews, [1985] 2 S.C.R. 119; 61 N.R. 349; 47 C.R.(3d) 213; 20 D.L.R.(4th) 758; [1985] 6 W.W.R. 158; 21 C.C.C.(3d) 24, refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. Bourne, [1993] O.J. No. 3364 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. Ford, [1982] 1 S.C.R. 231; 40 N.R. 451; 36 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 254; 101 A.P.R. 254; 65 C.C.C.(2d) 392; 13 M.V.R. 237; 133 D.L.R.(3d) 567, refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. Kim (S.-M.), [2003] O.T.C. 885 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 30].

R. v. Kosa, [1992] O.J. No. 2594 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 38].

R. v. Morhalo (R.W.) (2003), 343 A.R. 170 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 38].

R. v. Lebrun (S.R.) (1999), 178 N.S.R.(2d) 388; 549 A.P.R. 388 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 39].

R. v. Papineau, [1988] O.J. No. 820, refd to. [para. 39].

Counsel:

Michael J. Quinn, for the respondent;

Mark Evans, for the appellant.

This appeal was heard on November 10, 2003, before Henderson, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following decision on November 14, 2003.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.