R. v. Chan (H.M.S.) et al., 2001 BCSC 831
| Judge | Dorgan, J. |
| Court | Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada) |
| Case Date | June 07, 2001 |
| Jurisdiction | British Columbia |
| Citations | 2001 BCSC 831;[2001] B.C.T.C. 831 (SC) |
R. v. Chan (H.M.S.), [2001] B.C.T.C. 831 (SC)
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Temp. Cite: [2001] B.C.T.C. TBEd. SE.019
Her Majesty the Queen v. Ho Ming Sammy Chan, Jose Estrella Morales and Ken Chan Quoc Tran
(102981; 2001 BCSC 831)
Indexed As: R. v. Chan (H.M.S.) et al.
British Columbia Supreme Court
Victoria
Dorgan, J.
June 7, 2001.
Summary:
This headnote contains no summary.
Civil Rights - Topic 1373
Security of the person - Police surveillance - Interception of private communications - See paragraphs 1 to 51.
Criminal Law - Topic 5274.4
Evidence and witnesses - Interception of private communications (incl. video surveillance) - Application for - Requirement of investigative necessity - See paragraphs 1 to 51.
Criminal Law - Topic 5274.5
Evidence and witnesses - Interception of private communications (incl. video surveillance) - Application for - Evidence in support - See paragraphs 1 to 51.
Criminal Law - Topic 5283
Evidence and witnesses - Interception of private communications (incl. video surveillance) - Authority for - Judicial review of - General - See paragraphs 1 to 51.
Cases Noticed:
R. v. Grewall (A.S.) et al., [2000] B.C.T.C. 906 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 11].
R. v. Garofoli et al., [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1421; 116 N.R. 241; 43 O.A.C. 1; 36 Q.A.C. 161; 60 C.C.C.(3d) 161; 80 C.R.(3d) 317; 50 C.R.R. 206, refd to. [para. 12].
R. v. Sanelli, Duarte and Fasciano, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 30; 103 N.R. 86; 37 O.A.C. 322; 53 C.C.C.(3d) 1; 74 C.R.(3d) 281; 45 C.R.R. 278, refd to. [para. 13].
R. v. Duarte - see R. v. Sanelli, Duarte and Fasciano.
R. v. Hiscock (G.); R. v. Sauvé (P.) (1992), 46 Q.A.C. 263; 72 C.C.C.(3d) 303 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 16].
R. v. Melenchuk (R.) et al. (1993), 24 B.C.A.C. 97; 40 W.A.C. 97 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 17].
R. v. Bisson (J.) et autres (1994), 60 Q.A.C. 173; 87 C.C.C.(3d) 440 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].
R. v. Araujo (A.) et al., [2000] 2 S.C.R. 992; 262 N.R. 346; 143 B.C.A.C. 257; 235 W.A.C. 257; 149 C.C.C.(3d) 449, refd to. [para. 20].
R. v. Kelly (R.J.), [1994] B.C.J. No. 1490 (S.C.), affd. (1995), 61 B.C.A.C. 119; 100 W.A.C. 119; 99 C.C.C.(3d) 367 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 21].
R. v. Debot, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 1140; 102 N.R. 161; 37 O.A.C. 1; 52 C.C.C.(3d) 193; 73 C.R.(3d) 129; 45 C.R.R. 49, refd to. [para. 22].
Statutes Noticed:
Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sect. 186(1) [para. 9].
Counsel:
Brian D. Jones and Chandra C. Fisher, for the Crown;
Richard S. Fowler, for Chan;
Michael D. Sanders and Donald C. Mckay, for Tran;
Danny Markovitz, for Morales.
This voir dire was heard on May 7, 10, 11, 14-18, 22-24 and 28-29 and June 7, 2001, before Dorgan, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on June 7, 2001.
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