R. v. Evic (S.Q.) et al., [2005] Nunavut Cases 2 (CJ)

• Judge: Johnson, J.
• Court: Nunavut Court of Justice (Canada)
• Case Date: December 10, 2004
• Jurisdiction: Nunavut
• Citations: [2005] Nunavut Cases 2 (CJ);2005 NUCJ 2

R. v. Evic (S.Q.), [2005] Nunavut Cases 2 (CJ)

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Temp. Cite: [2005] Nunavut Cases TBEd. JA.004

Her Majesty the Queen (plaintiff) v. Sam Qappik Evic, Joshua Evic, Peter Nakashuk, Andrew Evic, Luke Etuangat, Imo Kakee, Jonathan Kilabuk and Noah Ishulutak (defendants)

(10-04-76; 2005 NUCJ 2)

Indexed As: R. v. Evic (S.Q.) et al.

Nunavut Court of Justice

Iqaluit

Johnson, J.

January 10, 2005.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Barristers and Solicitors - Topic 1808

The prosecutor - Duty of disclosure - See paragraphs 1 to 39.

Criminal Law - Topic 129

General principles - Rights of accused - Right to discovery or production - See paragraphs 1 to 39.

Criminal Law - Topic 4505

Procedure - Trial - Special duties of Crown - Duty to disclose evidence prior to trial - See paragraphs 1 to 39.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. McInroy and Rouse, [1979] 1 S.C.R. 588; 23 N.R. 589; 42 C.C.C.(2d) 481, refd to. [para. 12].

R. v. Stinchcombe, [1991] 3 S.C.R. 326; 130 N.R. 277; 120 A.R. 161; 8 W.A.C. 161; 18 C.R.R.(2d) 210, refd to. [para. 14].

R. v. Arcand (R.D.) (2004), 193 O.A.C. 16 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 21].

R. v. S.P.I., [2005] Nunavut Cases 3 (C.J.), refd to. [para. 29].

R. v. Michaud (F.) (2001), 238 N.B.R.(2d) 289; 617 A.P.R. 289 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 34].

R. v. Nikolyshyn, [2000] O.J. No. 1842; 74 C.R.R.(2d) 263 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 34].

Authors and Works Noticed:

Martin's Annual Criminal Code, p. CE/15 [para. 12].

Counsel:

Paul Bychok and Douglas Johnson, for the plaintiff;

Chris Debicki, Peter Fuglsang, Andy Mahar, Michael Chandler, Brad McIsaac, John Thompson, Greg Nearing and Euan MacKay, for the defence.

This case was heard on December 10, 2004, before Johnson, J., of the Nunavut Court of Justice, who delivered the following judgment on January 10, 2005.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.