R. v. Burns (V.E.), (1993) 117 Sask.R. 152 (ProvCt)

JudgeBekolay, P.C.J.
CourtProvincial Court of Saskatchewan (Canada)
Case DateNovember 10, 1993
JurisdictionSaskatchewan
Citations(1993), 117 Sask.R. 152 (ProvCt)

R. v. Burns (V.E.) (1993), 117 Sask.R. 152 (ProvCt)

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Her Majesty The Queen v. Vincent E. Burns

Indexed As: R. v. Burns (V.E.)

Saskatchewan Provincial Court

Bekolay, P.C.J.

November 10, 1993.

Summary:

The accused was charged with having care and control of a vehicle while he had an excessive blood-alcohol content.

The Saskatchewan Provincial Court found the accused not guilty.

Criminal Law - Topic 1368

Motor vehicles - Impaired driving - Care or control, what constitutes - The accused, who had been drinking, sat in the driver's seat of his car to wait for a cab - He did not put the key in the ignition - The Saskatchewan Provincial Court found the accused not guilty of having care and control of a motor vehicle while having an excessive blood-alcohol content - The accused established that he did not occupy the driver's seat for the purpose of setting the vehicle in motion and there was a reasonable doubt about whether the Crown established that the accused had intent to do anything with the vehicle that would create a danger.

Cases Noticed:

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, consd. [para. 10].

R. v. Toews, [1985] 2 S.C.R. 119; 61 N.R. 349; 47 C.R.(3d) 213, consd. [para. 13].

R. v. Lloyd (1988), 66 Sask.R. 100 (C.A.), consd. [para. 14].

R. v. Johnson (L.C.) (1986), 49 Sask.R. 217 (C.A.), consd. [para. 15].

Statutes Noticed:

Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sect. 253 [para. 6]; sect. 255(1) [para. 1]; sect. 258 [para. 6].

Counsel:

S. Fillo, for the Crown;

R. Arnot, for the defence.

This case was heard before Bekolay, P.C.J., of the Saskatchewan Provincial Court, who delivered the following judgment on November 10, 1993.

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  • R. v. Ferrier (D.P.), (1996) 189 A.R. 136 (ProvCt)
    • Canada
    • Provincial Court of Alberta (Canada)
    • September 5, 1996
    ...33]. R. v. Diotte (1991), 115 N.B.R.(2d) 195; 291 A.P.R. 195; 64 C.C.C.(3d) 209 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 35]. R. v. Burns (V.E.) (1993), 117 Sask.R. 152 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. R. v. Lam (1986), 43 M.V.R. 135 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 42]. R. v. Lloyd (1988), 66 Sask.R. 100; 6 M.V.R.(......
  • R. v. Mocan (C.), (2005) 232 Man.R.(2d) 14 (PC)
    • Canada
    • Manitoba Provincial Court of Manitoba (Canada)
    • May 11, 2005
    ...R. v. Kotelko, [1989] M.J. No. 665, refd to. [para. 34]. R. v. Mitchell, [2002] M.J. No. 50, refd to. [para. 34]. R. v. Burns (V.E.) (1993), 117 Sask.R. 152 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. Sheilla Leinburd, for the Crown; Mark Wasyliw, for the accused. This matter was heard by Kopstein, P.C.J.......
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  • R. v. Ferrier (D.P.), (1996) 189 A.R. 136 (ProvCt)
    • Canada
    • Provincial Court of Alberta (Canada)
    • September 5, 1996
    ...33]. R. v. Diotte (1991), 115 N.B.R.(2d) 195; 291 A.P.R. 195; 64 C.C.C.(3d) 209 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 35]. R. v. Burns (V.E.) (1993), 117 Sask.R. 152 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. R. v. Lam (1986), 43 M.V.R. 135 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 42]. R. v. Lloyd (1988), 66 Sask.R. 100; 6 M.V.R.(......
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    • Canada
    • Manitoba Provincial Court of Manitoba (Canada)
    • May 11, 2005
    ...R. v. Kotelko, [1989] M.J. No. 665, refd to. [para. 34]. R. v. Mitchell, [2002] M.J. No. 50, refd to. [para. 34]. R. v. Burns (V.E.) (1993), 117 Sask.R. 152 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. Sheilla Leinburd, for the Crown; Mark Wasyliw, for the accused. This matter was heard by Kopstein, P.C.J.......

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