R. v. Brewer, (1970) 2 N.B.R.(2d) 953 (PC)

• Judge: Smith, J.
• Court: Provincial Court of New Brunswick (Canada)
• Case Date: June 22, 1970
• Jurisdiction: New Brunswick
• Citations: (1970), 2 N.B.R.(2d) 953 (PC)

R. v. Brewer (1970), 2 N.B.R.(2d) 953 (PC);

    R.N.-B.(2e) 953

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R. v. Brewer

Indexed As: R. v. Brewer

Répertorié: R. v. Brewer

New Brunswick Provincial Court

Smith, J.

June 22, 1970.

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Constitutional Law - Topic 6495

Federal jurisdiction (s. 91) - Criminal law, respecting particular matters - Driving prohibition - Motor vehicles - Driving while driving privilege suspended - Validity of provincial legislation creating offence of driving while driving privilege is suspended - Similar offence enacted under Criminal Code of Canada - Overlapping doctrine - The New Brunswick Provincial Court held federal statute prevails - Provincial legislation held ultra vires and inoperative.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Clements (1967-68), 53 M.P.R. 89 (N.B.C.A.), folld.

R. v. Rickey, [1955] 2 D.L.R. 757, folld.

Statutes Noticed:

Motor Vehicle Act, S.N.B. 1955, c. 13, sect. 304A.

Criminal Code of Canada, S.C. 1953-54, c. 51, sect. 225(3)(a).

Counsel:

William Kearney, for the Crown;

Hubert P. McKenna, for the defendant.