R. v. Duncan (C.), [2004] O.T.C. 1069 (SC)

• Judge: Trafford, J.
• Court: Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
• Case Date: November 22, 2004
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: [2004] O.T.C. 1069 (SC)

R. v. Duncan (C.), [2004] O.T.C. 1069 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2004] O.T.C. TBEd. DE.016

Her Majesty the Queen (applicant) v. Craig Duncan (respondent)

(M142/03)

Indexed As: R. v. Duncan (C.)

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Trafford, J.

November 30, 2004.

Summary:

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Criminal Law - Topic 3602

Preliminary inquiry - Adjudication and review - Evidence required for committal or discharge - See paragraphs 1 to 22.

Criminal Law - Topic 3613

Preliminary inquiry - Adjudication and review - Judicial review of discharge order - See paragraphs 1 to 22.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Deschamplain (D.), 2004 SCC 76, refd to. [para. 4].

R. v. Sazant (M.), 2004 SCC 77, refd to. [para. 4].

R. v. Arcuri (G.) (2001), 274 N.R. 274; 150 O.A.C. 126; 157 C.C.C.(3d) 21 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 4].

R. v. Abdi (N.) (1997), 101 O.A.C. 271; 116 C.C.C.(3d) 385 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 16].

R. v. Montour (P.), [2002] O.A.C. Uned. 8 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. Thomson (L.), [2004] O.T.C. 339 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 18].

R. v. Simonyi-Gindele - see British Columbia (Attorney General) v. Cronin, P.C.J., et al.

British Columbia (Attorney General) v. Cronin, P.C.J., et al. (1997), 88 B.C.A.C. 280; 144 W.A.C. 280 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 19].

R. v. Longworth et al. (1982), 67 C.C.C.(2d) 554 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Arason (R.H.) and Derosier (G.L.) (1992), 21 B.C.A.C. 20; 37 W.A.C. 20; 78 C.C.C.(3d) 1 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Sahaidak, [1990] O.J. No. 3228 (H.C.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Rodrigue, Ares and Nantel (1974), 17 C.C.C.(2d) 252 (Que. C.A.), refd to. [para. 21].

Counsel:

James Palangio, for the applicant;

Kerry Benzakein, for the respondent.

This application was heard on November 22, 2004, by Trafford, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following decision on November 30, 2004.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.