R. v. Giroux (L.), [2001] O.T.C. 983 (SupCt)

JudgeAitken, J.
CourtSuperior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
Case DateAugust 23, 2001
JurisdictionOntario
Citations[2001] O.T.C. 983 (SupCt)

R. v. Giroux (L.), [2001] O.T.C. 983 (SupCt)

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Temp. Cite: [2002] O.T.C. TBEd. JA.097

Her Majesty the Queen v. Luc Giroux

(File Nos. 97-2490; 97-2101)

Indexed As: R. v. Giroux (L.)

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Aitken, J.

August 23, 2001.

Summary:

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Civil Rights - Topic 3133

Trials - Due process, fundamental justice and fair hearings - Criminal and quasi-criminal proceedings - Right of accused to make full answer and defence - See paragraphs 1 to 77.

Civil Rights - Topic 8374

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Denial of rights - Remedies - Stay of proceedings - See paragraphs 78 to 122.

Civil Rights - Topic 8380.16

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Denial of rights - Remedies - Adjournments - See paragraphs 78 to 122.

Civil Rights - Topic 8380.20

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Denial of rights - Remedies - New trial - See paragraphs 78 to 122.

Criminal Law - Topic 128

General principles - Rights of accused - Right to make full answer and defence - See paragraphs 1 to 122.

Criminal Law - Topic 4505

Procedure - Trial - Special duties of Crown - Duty to disclose evidence prior to trial - See paragraphs 1 to 122.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Stinchcombe, [1991] 3 S.C.R. 326; 130 N.R. 277; 120 A.R. 161; 8 W.A.C. 161; 68 C.C.C.(3d) 1; 8 C.R.(4th) 277, refd to. [para. 2].

R. v. Egger (J.H.), [1993] 2 S.C.R. 451; 153 N.R. 272; 141 A.R. 81; 46 W.A.C. 81; 82 C.C.C.(3d) 193; 103 D.L.R.(4th) 678; 21 C.R.(4th) 186, refd to. [para. 4].

R. v. Chaplin (D.A.) et al., [1995] 1 S.C.R. 727; 178 N.R. 118; 162 A.R. 272; 83 W.A.C. 272; 96 C.C.C.(3d) 225, refd to. [para. 4].

R. v. O'Connor (H.P.), [1995] 4 S.C.R. 411; 191 N.R. 1; 68 B.C.A.C. 1; 112 W.A.C. 1; [1996] 2 W.W.R. 153; 130 D.L.R.(4th) 235; 103 C.C.C.(3d) 1; 44 C.R.(4th) 1, refd to. [para. 4].

R. v. Carosella (N.), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 80; 207 N.R. 321; 98 O.A.C. 81; 112 C.C.C.(3d) 289, refd to. [para. 4].

R. v. La (H.K.) et al., [1997] 2 S.C.R. 680; 213 N.R. 1; 200 A.R. 81; 146 W.A.C. 81; 116 C.C.C.(3d) 97, refd to. [para. 4].

R. v. Dixon (S.), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 244; 222 N.R. 243; 166 N.S.R.(2d) 241; 498 A.P.R. 241; 122 C.C.C.(3d) 1, refd to. [para. 4].

R. v. S.L., [1999] O.J. No. 252 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 93].

R. v. Crawford, [1997] O.J. No. 5774 (C.J. Prov. Div.), refd to. [para. 95, footnote 2].

R. v. Smith, [1995] O.J. No. 1473 (C.J. Prov. Div.), refd to. [para. 95, footnote 2].

R. v. Listwan (E.) (1999), 185 Sask.R. 285 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 95, footnote 2].

R. v. Willis (I.I.) (1996), 190 A.R. 277 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 95, footnote 2].

R. v. Tingley (R.F.) (1992), 143 N.B.R.(2d) 81; 366 A.P.R. 81 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 95, footnote 2].

Authors and Works Noticed:

Paciocco, David M., The Stay of Proceedings as a Remedy in Criminal Cases: Abusing the Abuse of Process Concept (1991), 15 Crim. L.J. 315, p. 341 [para. 20].

Watt, David, Manual of Criminal Evidence (2000), p. 257, para. 24.01 [para. 4, footnote 1].

Counsel:

Hector Emond, for Luc Giroux;

Nadine Sandercock and Thomas Raganold, for the Crown.

This case was heard before Aitken, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following oral decision on August 23, 2001.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.

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