R. v. Drakes (A.) et al., [2006] O.T.C. 24 (SC)

• Judge: Epstein, J.
• Court: Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
• Case Date: August 24, 2005
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: [2006] O.T.C. 24 (SC)

R. v. Drakes (A.), [2006] O.T.C. 24 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2006] O.T.C. TBEd. JA.084

Her Majesty the Queen v. Anthony Drakes and Richard Brewster

(Court File No. 394/03)

Indexed As: R. v. Drakes (A.) et al.

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Epstein, J.

January 17, 2006.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Criminal Law - Topic 1981.2

Offences against property - Possession or laundering of proceeds of crime - Intention or mens rea - See paragraphs 1 to 268.

Criminal Law - Topic 2001

Fraudulent transactions - Fraud - What constitutes fraud - See paragraphs 1 to 268.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Vetrovec; R. v. Gaja, [1982] 1 S.C.R. 811; 41 N.R. 606; 67 C.C.C.(2d) 1, refd to. [para. 17, footnote 2].

R. v. Dobis (M.) (2002), 157 O.A.C. 83; 163 C.C.C.(3d) 259 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 18].

R. v. Bevan and Griffith, [1993] 2 S.C.R. 599; 154 N.R. 245; 64 O.A.C. 165; 82 C.C.C.(3d) 310, refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Brooks (F.A.), [2000] 1 S.C.R. 237; 250 N.R. 103; 129 O.A.C. 205, refd to. [para. 21].

R. v. Koufis, [1941] S.C.R. 481; 76 C.C.C. 161, refd to. [para. 35].

R. v. Sahaidak, [1990] O.J. No. 3228 (H.C.), refd to. [para. 35].

R. v. Carter, [1982] 1 S.C.R. 938; 47 N.R. 288; 46 N.B.R.(2d) 142; 121 A.P.R. 142; 67 C.C.C.(2d) 568, refd to. [para. 36].

R. v. Mapara (S.) et al., [2005] 1 S.C.R. 358; 332 N.R. 244; 211 B.C.A.C. 1; 349 W.A.C. 1, refd to. [para. 36].

R. v. Lifchus (W.), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 320; 216 N.R. 215; 118 Man.R.(2d) 218; 149 W.A.C. 218; 118 C.C.C.(3d) 1, refd to. [para. 38].

R. v. Starr (R.D.), [2000] 2 S.C.R. 144; 258 N.R. 250; 148 Man.R.(2d) 161; 224 W.A.C. 161; 147 C.C.C.(3d) 449, refd to. [para. 38].

R. v. Robert (M.) (2000), 131 O.A.C. 136; 143 C.C.C.(3d) 330 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 39].

R. v. Théroux (R.), [1993] 2 S.C.R. 5; 151 N.R. 104; 54 Q.A.C. 184, refd to. [para. 42].

R. v. Emond (1997), 117 C.C.C.(3d) 275 (Que. C.A.), refd to. [para. 45].

R. v. Olan, Hudson and Hartnett, [1978] 2 S.C.R. 1175; 21 N.R. 504, refd to. [para. 46].

R. v. Smithers, [1978] 1 S.C.R. 506; 15 N.R. 287, refd to. [para. 47].

R. v. Currie (1984), 2 O.A.C. 78; 12 C.C.C.(3d) 28 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 47].

Adler v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (1997), 107 F.3d 720 (9th Cir.), refd to. [para. 77].

United States of America et al. v. Dynar, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 462; 213 N.R. 321; 101 O.A.C. 321, refd to. [para. 208].

R. v. Cline (1956), 115 C.C.C. 18 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 209].

R. v. Daoust (C.) et al., [2002] J.Q. No. 447 (C.A.), affd. [2004] 1 S.C.R. 217; 316 N.R. 203, refd to. [para. 223].

R. v. Tejani (R.A.) (1999), 123 O.A.C. 329; 138 C.C.C.(3d) 366 (C.A.), leave to appeal dismissed (2000), 253 N.R. 397; 134 O.A.C. 199 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 223].

R. v. Hape (L.R.) (2005), 201 O.A.C. 126 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 224].

United States v. McGauley (2002), 279 F.3d 62 (1st Cir.), refd to. [para. 226].

United States v. Szur, 1998 WL661484 (S.D.N.Y.), refd to. [para. 226].

United States v. Bowman (2000), 235 F.3d 1113 (8th Cir.), refd to. [para. 226].

R. v. Daoust (C.) et al., [2004] 1 S.C.R. 217; 316 N.R. 203, refd to. [para. 227].

R. v. Cinq-Mars (1989), 51 C.C.C.(3d) 248 (Que. C.A.), refd to. [para. 244].

United States v. Rodriguez (2002), 278 F.3d 486 (5th Cir.), refd to. [para. 251].

Authors and Works Noticed:

Donald, Patricia J., Money Laundering -- A Legislative Response, in German, Peter Maurice, Proceeds of Crime: The Criminal Law, Related Statutes, Regulations and Agreements (1998), p. 21-2 [para. 257].

Ewart, J. Douglas, Documentary Evidence in Canada (1984), pp. 232 to 268 [para. 13].

German, Peter Maurice, Proceeds of Crime: The Criminal Law, Related Statutes, Regulations and Agreements (1998 Looseleaf Ed.), p. 21-2 [para. 257].

Rosenberg, Marc, Developments in the Law of Evidence: The 1992-93 Term (1994), 5 S.C.L. Rev.(2d) 421, p. 463 [para. 21].

Counsel:

Feroza Bhabha and Susan Magotiaux, for the Crown;

Gregory Lafontaine, for Anthony Drakes;

Michael W. Lacy, for Richard Brewster.

This case was heard on February 21, March 16, 17, 21 and 22, April 4-7, 11-13, 18, 19, 25 and 26, May 2 and 4, July 12 and August 24, 2005, by Epstein, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following decision on January 17, 2006.

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