R. v. Hannemann (S.) et al., [2001] O.T.C. 162 (SupCt)

• Judge: Hill, J.
• Court: Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
• Case Date: March 08, 2001
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: [2001] O.T.C. 162 (SupCt)

R. v. Hannemann (S.), [2001] O.T.C. 162 (SupCt)

MLB headnote and full text

Temp. Cite: [2001] O.T.C. TBEd. MR.049

Her Majesty The Queen (respondent) v. Steven Hannemann (appellant) and Criminal Lawyers' Association (intervenor)

(2930/99)

Indexed As: R. v. Hannemann (S.) et al.

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Hill, J.

March 8, 2001.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Courts - Topic 583

Judges - Duties - Re reasons for decisions (incl. notes) - See paragraphs 149 to 161.

Criminal Law - Topic 7471.1

Summary conviction proceedings - Appeals - General - Transcripts - See paragraphs 1 to 180.

Criminal Law - Topic 7611

Summary conviction proceedings - Appeals to a Court of Appeal - What constitutes record - See paragraphs 1 to 180.

Evidence - Topic 563

Recording of evidence - Mechanical equipment - See paragraphs 110 to 122.

Evidence - Topic 564

Recording of evidence - Court monitors - See paragraphs 72 to 109.

Evidence - Topic 565

Recording of evidence - Certification of transcripts - See paragraphs 123 to 148.

Evidence - Topic 566

Recording of evidence - Editing of transcripts - See paragraphs 149 to 161.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Wren (K.A.) (2000), 130 O.A.C. 302; 144 C.C.C.(3d) 374 (C.A.), leave to appeal refused (2000), 147 C.C.C.(3d) vi; 264 N.R. 198 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 6].

R. v. Caron (1971), 9 C.C.C.(2d) 447 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 24].

R. v. Endicott, [1993] 3 S.C.R. 155; 156 N.R. 321; 141 A.R. 353; 46 W.A.C. 353; 12 Alta. L.R.(3d) 1; 83 C.C.C.(3d) 462; 23 C.R.(4th) 357, refd to. [para. 73].

Patton v. Yukon Consolidated Gold Corp., [1933] O.R. 192 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 80].

Dussault v. R. (1951), 103 C.C.C. 68 (Que. C.A.), affd. (1952), 104 C.C.C. 298 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 82].

R. v. Boylan (1979), 3 Sask.R. 157; 8 C.R.(3d) 36 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 97].

R. v. MacLeod (D.I.) (1994), 152 N.B.R.(2d) 344; 390 A.P.R. 344; 93 C.C.C.(3d) 339 (C.A.), leave to appeal denied [1995] 1 S.C.R. x; 188 N.R. 316; 164 N.B.R.(2d) 317; 421 A.P.R. 317, refd to. [para. 97].

R. v. Noble (S.J.) (1996), 75 B.C.A.C. 98; 123 W.A.C. 98; 106 C.C.C.(3d) 161 (C.A.), affd. [1997] 1 S.C.R. 874; 210 N.R. 321; 89 B.C.A.C. 1; 145 W.A.C. 1; 114 C.C.C.(3d) 385, refd to. [para. 98].

R. v. Payne and Spillane (1972), 56 Cr. App. R. 9 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 104].

MacIntyre v. Nova Scotia (Attorney General), Grainger and Canada (Attorney General) et al., [1982] 1 S.C.R. 175; 40 N.R. 181; 49 N.S.R.(2d) 609; 96 A.P.R. 609; 65 C.C.C.(2d) 129; 132 D.L.R.(3d) 385, refd to. [para. 109].

Ellis-Don Ltd. v. Ontario Labour Relations Board (Ont.) et al. (2001), 265 N.R. 2; 140 O.A.C. 201 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 119].

R. v. Harrison (1976), 28 C.C.C.(3d) 279 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 119].

R. v. Scott (1980), 26 A.R. 181; 56 C.C.C.(2d) 111 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 119].

R. v. McNamara (1982), 66 C.C.C.(2d) 24 (Ont. C.A.), leave to appeal refused, [1982] 1 S.C.R. x, refd to. [para. 119].

R. v. McIntosh (1982), 66 C.C.C.(2d) 351 (Alta. C.A.), refd to. [para. 121].

R. v. W.C.B. (2000), 130 O.A.C. 1; 142 C.C.C.(3d) 490 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 124].

R. v. Fialka (1934), 62 C.C.C. 38 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 125].

R. v. Ceve (Frank) Ltd. (1982), 69 C.C.C.(2d) 157 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 125].

R. v. White, [1998] A.J. No. 1366 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 127].

R. v. Vlahovich, [1985] B.C.J. No. 1420 (Co. Ct.), refd to. [para. 136].

R. v. Ghebretatiyos (D.), [2000] O.T.C. Uned. C87 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 142].

R. v. Davidson (1948), 5 C.R. 153 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 145].

Baxter Laboratories of Canada Ltd., Travenol Laboratories Inc. and Baxter Travenol Laboratories Inc. v. Cutter (Canada) Ltd., [1983] 2 S.C.R. 388; 50 N.R. 1; 2 D.L.R.(4th) 621, refd to. [para. 155].

R. v. Grant, [1992] O.J. No. 3716 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 156].

R. v. Hawke (1975), 22 C.C.C.(2d) 19 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 159].

Baron v. R. (1930), 53 C.C.C. 154 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 159].

R. v. Long, [1970] 1 C.C.C. 313 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 159].

R. v. R.D.S. [1995] N.S.J. No. 184 (S.C.), affd. (1995), 145 N.S.R.(2d) 284; 418 A.P.R. 284; 102 C.C.C.(3d) 233 (C.A.), affd., [1997] 3 S.C.R. 484; 218 N.R. 1; 161 N.S.R.(2d) 241; 477 A.P.R. 241; 118 C.C.C.(3d) 353, refd to. [para. 160].

Coulas v. Thomas (1967), 63 W.W.R.(N.S.) 186 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 160].

R. v. Bahinipaty (1987), 56 Sask.R. 7 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 160].

R. v. Lacasse (1972), 8 C.C.C.(2d) 270 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 164].

R. v. Lumley (1951), 13 C.R. 416 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 164].

R. v. Pascal (1949), 8 C.R. 437 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 164].

R. v. Hayes, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 44; 89 N.R. 138; 89 N.S.R.(2d) 286; 227 A.P.R. 286; 68 C.R.(3d) 245; 48 C.C.C.(3d) 161, refd to. [para. 165].

R. v. Horvat (1977), 34 C.C.C.(2d) 73 (B.C.C.A.), leave to appeal refused, [1977] 1 S.C.R. viii, refd to. [para. 165].

R. v. Whittle (1985), 54 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 296; 160 A.P.R. 296 (Nfld. C.A.), refd to. [para. 165].

R. v. Le Caer (1972), 56 Cr. App. R. 727 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 165].

R. v. Mugford, [1988] B.C.J. No. 2725 (Co. Ct.), refd to. [para. 167].

R. v. Miller, [1993] O.J. No. 3734 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 168].

R. v. Farray (1966), 48 C.R. 3 (Que. C.A.), refd to. [para. 168].

R. v. Cameron (1991), 44 O.A.C. 278; 64 C.C.C.(3d) 96 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 175].

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; 103 C.C.C.(3d) 1, refd to. [para. 175].

Statutes Noticed:

Administration of Justice Act Regulations (Ont.), Court Reporters and Court Monitors Regulations, Reg. 587/91, sect. 1, sect. 2 [para. 70].

Court of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C-43, sect. 71, sect. 77, sect. 78 [para. 71].

Court Reporters and Court Monitors Regulations - see Administration of Justice Act Regulations (Ont.).

Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. 1985, c. C- 46, sect. 482(3)(d) [para. 66]; sect. 540(1) [para. 62]; sect. 540(1)(b)(ii) [paras. 99, 110]; sect. 540(2), sect. 540(3), sect. 540(4)[para. 62]; sect. 540(5) [paras. 64, 126]; sect. 540(6)[paras. 65, 133]; sect. 686(1)(a) [para. 163]; sect. 801(3) [para. 61]; sect. 821(3) [paras. 63, 126, 133]; sect. 822(1) [para. 163].

Criminal Proceedings Rules (Ont.) - see Criminal Code Regulations (Can.).

Criminal Code Regulations (Can.), Ontario Court of Justice Criminal Proceedings Rules, rule 40.06 [paras. 102, 126]; rule 40.06(1) [paras. 8, 66]; rule 40.06(11) [para. 66].

Evidence Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 124, sect. 19(b) [para. 113].

Evidence Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E-23, sect. 5(1) [para. 68]; sect. 5(2) [paras. 68. 141].

Evidence Act Regulations (B.C.), Sound Recording Regulations, Reg. 249/78, sect. 1 [para. 113].

Ministry of the Attorney General Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M-17, sect. 5(c) [para. 69].

Ontario Court of Justice Criminal Proceedings Rules - see Criminal Code Regulations (Can.).

Sound Recording Regulations - see Evidence Act Regulations (B.C.).

Authors and Works Noticed:

Canada, Hansard, House of Commons Debate, July 12, 1960, pp. 6120, 6122, 6123 [para. 84].

Canada, Royal Commission of Inquiry into Civil Rights, Report No. 1 (McRuer Report) (1968), vol. 2, pp. 795, 797 [para. 98]; 796 [paras. 87, 98]; 798 [para. 89].

Hansard, House of Commons Debate - see Canada, Hansard, House of Commons Debate.

Hiscoke, L.W., and Crockett, B.R., Handbook of Verbatim Reporting (4th Ed.) (1980), pp. 2 [para. 88]; 24, 25, 37 [para. 105].

Komar, R.N., Reasons for Judgment (1980), pp. 14, 15, 16, 17 [para. 160].

McRuer Report - see Canada, Royal Commission of Inquiry into Civil Rights, Report No. 1 (1968).

Ontario, Justice Research Institute, Court Reporting in the Province of Ontario - A Cost-Benefit Analysis and Qualitative Assessment (1993), pp. 3, 12, 37, 38 [para. 105]; 37, 38 [para. 105].

Ontario, Ministry of the Attorney General, Transcription and Procedures Manual (Transcription Manual) (1997), pp. 2:4:2 [para. 14]; 3:2:26 [para. 45]; 3:2:27 [para. 46].

Ontario, Ministry of the Attorney General, The Role of the Court Monitor - The Court System (the Monitor Handbook), pp. 2, 9, 52, 60, 87 [para. 98]; 62 [para. 48]; Appendix G, p. 2 [para. 151]; 63 [para. 153].

Ontario, Report of the Ontario Courts Inquiry (Zuber Report) (1987), pp. 269 [paras. 92, 127]; 270, 271 [para. 92].

Review, Response and Suggestions to the Ministry Job Evaluation - Office Administration Bargaining Unit- Position of Court Reporter [para. 88].

Stephen, James, A History of the Criminal Law in England (1883), vol. 1, pp. 308, 309 [para. 74].

Vance, W.C., For the Record - A Study of the Court Reporting in the Provincial Court (Criminal Division) of Ontario (1988), pp. 4-7 [para. 93]; 16, 17, [para. 105]; 21 [para. 106]; 23 [para. 105].

Zuber Report - see Ontario, Report of the Ontario Courts Inquiry.

Counsel:

B. McGuire and A. Lyon, for the Crown;

F. Fedorsen, and D. North, for the appellant;

C. Letman, and G. LaFontaine, for the Criminal Lawyers' Association.

This matter was heard on February 1, 2 19, 20 and March 8, 2001, by Hill, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following decision on March 8, 2001.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.