R. v. Cazon, (1982) 38 A.R. 221 (NWTSC)

• Judge: de Weerdt, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of Northwest Territories (Canada)
• Case Date: May 26, 1982
• Jurisdiction: Northwest Territories
• Citations: (1982), 38 A.R. 221 (NWTSC)

R. v. Cazon (1982), 38 A.R. 221 (NWTSC)

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R. v. Cazon

(No. 2452)

Indexed As: R. v. Cazon

Northwest Territories Supreme Court

de Weerdt, J.

May 26, 1982

Summary:

The accused appealed his conviction under s. 83(1) of the Liquor Ordinance, R.O.N.W.T. 1974, c. L-7. The Northwest Territories Supreme Court allowed the appeal and ordered a new trial.

Criminal Law - Topic 4226

Procedure - Pleas - Acceptance of a guilty plea - Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, s. 736 - The accused appealed his conviction of an offence to which he pleaded guilty on arraignment - The judge questioned the accused about the circumstances surrounding the offence - The accused qualified his plea, and the judge entered a conviction - The Northwest Territories Supreme Court allowed the appeal and ordered a new trial - The court held that the judge used the arraignment as a show cause hearing or an interrogation, contrary to criminal procedures - See paragraphs 9, 18.

Criminal Law - Topic 4226

Procedure - Pleas - Acceptance of a guilty plea - Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, s. 736 - The accused appealed his conviction of an offence to which he pleaded guilty on arraignment - The judge questioned the accused about the circumstances surrounding the offence - The accused qualified his plea, and the judge entered a conviction - The Northwest Territories Supreme Court allowed the appeal and ordered a new trial - The court held that where the accused attempted to qualify his plea of guilty, it should have been struck and a plea of not guilty entered - See paragraph 12.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Richmond, [1917] 2 W.W.R. 1200; 29 C.C.C. 89; 12 Alta. L.R. 133; 39 D.L.R. 117, consd. [para. 13].

Thibodeau v. The Queen, [1955] S.C.R. 646; 21 C.R. 265, consd. [para. 15].

R. v. Johnson and Creanza, [1945] 3 W.W.R. 201; 62 B.C.R. 199; 85 C.C.C. 56; [1945] 4 D.L.R. 75 (C.A.), consd. [para. 15].

R. v. Long Wing (1923), 39 C.C.C. 75 (Alta. C.A.), consd. [para. 15].

R. v. Yee Fong (1921), 34 C.C.C. 278 (Alta. C.A.) consd. [para. 15].

R. v. Swett (1914), 23 C.C.C. 272 (Alta. S.C.), consd. [para. 15].

R. v. Koonungnak (1963-64), 45 W.W.R.(N.S.) 282; 42 C.R. 132, consd. [para. 15].

Statutes Noticed:

Canadian Bill of Rights, R.S.C. 1970, Appendix III, sect. 1(a)(b) [para. 19]; sect. 2 [para. 20].

Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, sect. 736(1), sect. 736(2) [para. 10]; sect. 736(5) [para. 16].

Liquor Ordinance, R.O.N.W.T. 1974, c. L-7, sect. 83 [para. 2].

Counsel:

D.C. MacDonald, for the appellant;

B. Fontaine, for the respondent.

This case was heard before de WEERDT, J., of the Northwest Territories Supreme Court, who delivered the following judgment on May 26, 1982.