R. v. Bilodeau (J.G.), (1994) 154 A.R. 363 (ProvCt)

• Judge: McMeekin, P.C.J.
• Court: Provincial Court of Alberta (Canada)
• Case Date: August 12, 1994
• Citations: (1994), 154 A.R. 363 (ProvCt)

R. v. Bilodeau (J.G.) (1994), 154 A.R. 363 (ProvCt)

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Her Majesty The Queen v. Jean Guy Bilodeau

(Docket No. 31895345P10104)

Indexed As: R. v. Bilodeau (J.G.)

Alberta Provincial Court

Criminal Division

McMeekin, P.C.J.

August 12, 1994.

Summary:

The accused was charged with driving while disqualified. He objected to the ad­mission of two certificates of suspension issued under the Alberta Motor Vehicle Administration Act.

The Alberta Provincial Court rejected the objection and admitted the certificates.

Criminal Law - Topic 1388

Motor vehicles - Driving while disqual­ified - Evidence - [See Evidence - Topic 1693 ].

Evidence - Topic 1693

Hearsay rule - Exceptions and exclusions - Official statements - Certificates - Admission of - The accused was charged with driving while disqualified - He objected to the admission of two certifi­cates of suspension issued under the Alberta Motor Vehicle Administration Act on the ground that they were hearsay - The Alberta Provincial Court held that although the certificates were hearsay they were admissible by statutory authority by s. 40 of the Canada Evidence Act and s. 104 of the Motor Vehicle Administration Act - See paragraphs 8 to 17.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Tatomir (1989), 99 A.R. 188; 51 C.C.C.(3d) 321 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 3].

R. v. Richardson (1980), 26 A.R. 558; 57 C.C.C.(2d) 403 (C.A.), dist. [para. 4].

R. v. Albright, [1987] 2 S.C.R. 383; 79 N.R. 129; 37 C.C.C.(3d) 105, refd to. [para. 4].

R. v. Porter (1983), 5 C.C.C.(3d) 277 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. Wilkinson (1983), 5 C.C.C.(3d) 284 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 17].

Statutes Noticed:

Canada Evidence Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-5, sect. 40 [para. 9].

Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sect. 259(4), sect. 259(5) [para. 9].

Evidence Act - see Canada Evidence Act.

Motor Vehicle Administration Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. M-22, sect. 104 [paras. 2, 9].

Counsel:

D.L. McFarlane, for the Crown;

A.R. Managh, for the accused.

This case was heard before McMeekin, P.C.J., of the Alberta Provincial Court, Criminal Division, who delivered the fol­lowing judgment on August 12, 1994.