R. v. Ferguson (V.), [2004] Yukon Cases (TerrCt) 8

• Judge: Lilles, C.J.T.C.
• Court: Territorial Court of Yukon (Canada)
• Case Date: February 09, 2004
• Jurisdiction: Yukon
• Citations: [2004] Yukon Cases (TerrCt) 8;2004 YKTC 8

R. v. Ferguson (V.), [2004] Yukon Cases (TerrCt) 8

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Temp. Cite: [2004] Yukon Cases TBEd. FE.125

Regina v. Vivienne Ferguson

(02-10138; 2004 YKTC 8)

Indexed As: R. v. Ferguson (V.)

Yukon Territorial Court

Whitehorse

Lilles, C.J.T.C.

February 9, 2004.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Criminal Law - Topic 226

General principles - Statutory defences or exceptions - Compulsion (duress) - See paragraphs 1 to 26.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Ruzic (M.), [2001] 1 S.C.R. 687; 268 N.R. 1; 145 O.A.C. 235, refd to. [para. 13].

R. v. Cinous (J.), [2002] 2 S.C.R. 3; 285 N.R. 1; 210 D.L.R.(4th) 64, refd to. [para. 16].

R. v. Hibbert (L.), [1995] 2 S.C.R. 973; 184 N.R. 165; 84 O.A.C. 161; 99 C.C.C.(3d) 193, refd to. [para. 18].

Statutes Noticed:

Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sect. 17 [para. 13].

Counsel:

K. Drolet and J. Phelps, for the Crown;

M. Campbell, for the defence.

This case was heard before Lilles, C.J.T.C., of the Yukon Territorial Court, who delivered the following judgment on February 9, 2004.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.