R. v. Downey (P.), [2003] O.T.C. 1032 (SC)

• Judge: Hill, J.
• Court: Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
• Case Date: October 24, 2003
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: [2003] O.T.C. 1032 (SC)

R. v. Downey (P.), [2003] O.T.C. 1032 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2003] O.T.C. TBEd. NO.095

Her Majesty the Queen v. Patricia Downey

(File No. CRIMNJ(P) 2626/99)

Indexed As: R. v. Downey (P.)

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Hill, J.

November 24, 2003.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Criminal Law - Topic 5792

Punishments (sentence) - Restitution - When appropriate - See paragraphs 75 to 79.

Criminal Law - Topic 5795

Punishments (sentence) - Restitution - Quantum - See paragraphs 75 to 79.

Criminal Law - Topic 5848.2

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Time already served (incl. bail) - See paragraphs 71 to 74.

Criminal Law - Topic 5859

Sentencing - Sentence - Particular offences - Fraud - See paragraphs 1 to 81.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Savard (1996), 109 C.C.C.(3d) 471 (Que. C.A.), refd to. [para. 54].

R. v. Harpman (1990), 63 Man.R.(2d) 78 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 55].

R. v. Dobis (M.) (2002), 157 O.A.C. 83; 163 C.C.C.(3d) 259 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 55].

R. v. Kozy (1990), 41 O.A.C. 27; 58 C.C.C.(3d) 500 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 60].

R. v. Valentini (D.) et al. (1999), 118 O.A.C. 1; 132 C.C.C.(3d) 262 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 60].

R. v. Nelson (M.) (2001), 147 O.A.C. 358 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 60].

R. v. Dragomir (A.), [1998] O.J. No. 1907 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 60].

R. v. J.N. (1994), 77 O.A.C. 8; 95 C.C.C.(3d) 121 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 60].

R. v. Kowall (M.J.) (1996), 92 O.A.C. 82; 108 C.C.C.(3d) 481 (C.A.), leave to appeal refused [1997] 1 S.C.R. viii; 208 N.R. 319; 98 O.A.C. 400, refd to. [para. 63].

R. v. Akingbesole, [2002] O.J. No. 1376 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 64].

R. v. Dorsey (C.) (1999), 123 O.A.C. 342 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 65].

R. v. Dolder, [1985] B.C.J. No. 2630 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 66].

R. v. McNabb (1979), 1 Sask.R. 47; 49 C.C.C.(2d) 263 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 67].

R. v. Wust (L.W.), [2000] 1 S.C.R. 455; 252 N.R. 332; 134 B.C.A.C. 236; 219 W.A.C. 236; 149 C.C.C.(3d) 129, refd to. [para. 71].

R. v. Rezaie (M.) (1996), 96 O.A.C. 268; 112 C.C.C.(3d) 97 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 71].

R. v. Mills (D.J.) (1999), 119 B.C.A.C. 284; 194 W.A.C. 284; 133 C.C.C.(3d) 451 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 71].

R. v. McDonald (C.) (1998), 111 O.A.C. 25; 121 C.C.C.(3d) 57 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 72].

R. v. Warren (G.) (1999), 127 O.A.C. 193 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 72].

R. v. Stewart (R.) (2002), 163 O.A.C. 391 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 72].

R. v. Vermette (I.M.) (2001), 156 Man.R.(2d) 120; 246 W.A.C. 120; 154 C.C.C.(3d) 193 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 72].

R. v. Pangman - see R. v. Vermette (I.M.).

R. v. Smith (R.E.) et al., [2001] B.C.T.C. 1466 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 72].

R. v. Devgan (R.) (1999), 121 O.A.C. 265; 136 C.C.C.(3d) 238 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 76].

Counsel:

C. Lindo-Butler, for the Crown;

S. Scratch, for the defence.

This case was heard on October 24, 2003, before Hill, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following decision on November 24, 2003.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.