R. v. Foster (R.C.), 2004 YKSC 47

JudgeGower, J.
Case DateMay 12, 2004
JurisdictionYukon
Citations2004 YKSC 47;[2004] Yukon Cases (SC) 47

R. v. Foster (R.C.), [2004] Yukon Cases (SC) 47

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Temp. Cite: [2005] Yukon Cases TBEd. FE.078

Her Majesty the Queen v. Robert Clifford Foster

(S.C. No. 03-01511; 2004 YKSC 47)

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

Yukon Territory Supreme Court

Whitehorse

Gower, J.

May 12, 2004.

Summary:

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Criminal Law - Topic 5865.1

Sentencing - Sentence - Particular offences - Dangerous driving causing death or bodily harm - See paragraphs 1 to 75.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Proulx (J.K.D.), [2000] 1 S.C.R. 61; 249 N.R. 201; 142 Man.R.(2d) 161; 212 W.A.C. 161; 2000 SCC 5, refd to. [para. 33].

R. v. Khosa (S.S.) et al. (2003), 190 B.C.A.C. 42; 311 W.A.C. 42; 2003 BCCA 645, refd to. [para. 36].

R. v. Bhalru - see R. v. Khosa (S.S.) et al.

R. v. Tsandaya (R.) (2004), 193 B.C.A.C. 173; 316 W.A.C. 173; 2004 YKCA 3, refd to. [para. 47].

R. v. Lam (P.P.T.) (2003), 178 O.A.C. 275 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 48].

R. v. Linden (J.) (2000), 135 O.A.C. 193; 147 C.C.C.(3d) 299 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 48].

R. v. Thornton (J.D.), [2000] B.C.T.C. 760 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 51].

R. v. Tousignant, [2000] J.Q. no. 3773, refd to. [para. 54].

Counsel:

David A. McWhinnie, for the Crown;

Edward J. Horembala, Q.C., for the defence.

This case was heard before Gower, J., of the Yukon Territory Supreme Court, who delivered the following oral decision on May 12, 2004.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.

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