R. v. Chenier (P.) et al., [2002] O.T.C. 1069 (SC)

• Judge: Rutherford, J.
• Court: Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
• Case Date: January 10, 2002
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: [2002] O.T.C. 1069 (SC)

R. v. Chenier (P.), [2002] O.T.C. 1069 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2003] O.T.C. TBEd. AP.128

Her Majesty The Queen v. Peter Chenier and George Farley

(Court File No. 97-24592)

Indexed As: R. v. Chenier (P.) et al.

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Rutherford, J.

January 10, 2002.

Summary:

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Civil Rights - Topic 3265

Trials - Due process, fundamental justice and fair hearings - Speedy trial - Accused's right to - What constitutes "within a reasonable time" - See paragraphs 1 to 16.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Salt (J.), [2000] O.T.C. 50 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 3].

R. v. Askov, Hussey, Melo and Gugliotta, [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1199; 113 N.R. 241; 42 O.A.C. 81, refd to. [para. 11].

R. v. Morin, [1992] 1 S.C.R. 771; 134 N.R. 321; 53 O.A.C. 241, refd to. [para. 11].

Counsel:

James F. Cavanagh and Mark Moors, Assistant Crown Attorneys, for the Attorney General for Ontario;

Kevin Murphy, for Peter Chenier;

Robert Carew, for George Farley.

This application was heard on April 3, 4, 9, 10, 12 and 18, 2001, before Rutherford, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following decision on January 10, 2002.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.