R. v. Hoang (C.L.), [2002] O.T.C. 229 (SC)

• Judge: Hill, J.
• Court: Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
• Case Date: February 27, 2002
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: [2002] O.T.C. 229 (SC)

R. v. Hoang (C.L.), [2002] O.T.C. 229 (SC)

MLB headnote and full text

Temp. Cite: [2002] O.T.C. TBEd. AP.068

Her Majesty the Queen v. Chi Lien Hoang and Chung Thi Pham

(File No. CRIMJ(F) 5252/01)

Indexed As: R. v. Hoang (C.L.)

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Hill, J.

March 27, 2002.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Criminal Law - Topic 5830.8

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Drug and narcotic offences - See paragraphs 98 to 128.

Criminal Law - Topic 5846.5

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Sentence precedents (incl. starting point principle) - See paragraphs 59 to 97.

Criminal Law - Topic 5891

Sentencing - Sentence - Particular offences - Importing or exporting a narcotic or controlled substance - See paragraphs 1 to 128.

Cases Noticed:

Frierson v. Texas (1992), 839 S.W.2d 841 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 30].

R. v. Warren and Beeley, [1996] 1 Cr. App. Rep. 120 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 30].

United States v. Hodge, [1993] CA8-QL 1932 (8th Cir.), refd to. [para. 30].

R. v. Akers, [2001] O.J. No. 773 (C.J.), refd to. [para. 31].

R. v. Carbert (C.) (2001), 290 A.R. 172 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 31].

R. v. Dhalla (A.) (2001), 304 A.R. 384 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 31].

R. v. Freeman, [1996] E.W.J. No. 3726 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 31].

R. v. Bedford (R.) (2000), 189 N.S.R.(2d) 25; 590 A.P.R. 25 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 38].

R. v. Donati, [2000] E.W.J. No. 5284 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 40].

R. v. Benschop, [2000] E.W.J. No. 6340 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 40].

R. v. Burton, [1993] E.W.J. No. 1206 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 40].

United States v. Desurra et al., 865 F.2d 651 (5th Cir.), refd to. [para. 49].

R. v. Russell (M.C.) et al. (2000), 27 B.C.T.C. 321 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 55].

R. v. McDonnell (T.E.), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 948; 210 N.R. 241; 196 A.R. 321; 141 W.A.C. 321; 114 C.C.C.(3d) 436, refd to. [para. 59].

R. v. Cunningham (G.) (1996), 88 O.A.C. 143; 104 C.C.C.(3d) 542 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 63].

R. v. Madden (K.) (1996), 88 O.A.C. 153; 104 C.C.C.(3d) 548 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 63].

R. v. Aranguren et al. (1994), 99 Cr. App. Rep. 347 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 65].

R. v. Aramah (1982), 76 Cr. App. Rep. 190 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 65].

R. v. Hurley, [1998] 1 Cr. App. Rep. (S.) 299 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 65].

R. v. Wijs et al., [1998] 2 Cr. App. Rep. 436 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 65].

R. v. Rouse, [2001] E.W.J. No. 2379 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 66].

R. v. Ajaha, [1999] E.W.J. No. 3101 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 66].

R. v. McPhail, [1997] 1 Cr. App. Rep. (S.) 321 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 66].

R. v. Forsdick, [1995] E.W.J. No. 1187 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 66].

R. v. Morris, [2001] 1 Cr. App. Rep. 25 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 66].

R. v. Peacock, [1998] E.W.J. No. 2611 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 66].

R. v. Tesfakiros, [2001] E.W.J. No. 1192 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 67].

R. v. Miksche, [1997] E.W.J. No. 3424 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 67].

R. v. Noevers, [2001] E.W.J. No. 3750 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 67].

R. v. General Officer Commanding, Second Division, The Army; Ex parte Buchanan et al., [1998] T.N.L.R. No. 705 (Q.B. Div. Ct.), refd to. [para. 67].

R. v. Markland and Dennis, [2000] E.W.J. No. 297 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 68].

R. v. Vad de Ridder, [2000] E.W.J. No. 7108 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 68].

R. v. Ellis and Avis, [1999] E.W.J. No. 1924 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 68].

R. v. Harcombe, [1995] E.W.J. No. 2207 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 68].

R. v. Evans (C.R.) et al., [1996] 1 S.C.R. 8; 191 N.R. 327; 69 B.C.A.C. 81; 113 W.A.C. 81; 104 C.C.C.(3d) 23, refd to. [para. 71].

R. v. Silveira (A.), [1995] 2 S.C.R. 297; 181 N.R. 161; 81 O.A.C. 161; 97 C.C.C.(3d) 450; 38 C.R.(4th) 330, refd to. [para. 71].

R. v. Pearson (E.), [1992] 3 S.C.R. 665; 144 N.R. 243; 52 Q.A.C. 1; 77 C.C.C.(3d) 124; 17 C.R.(4th) 1, refd to. [para. 71].

Pushpanathan v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 982, addendum [1998] 1 S.C.R. 1222; 226 N.R. 201; 160 D.L.R.(4th) 193, refd to. [para. 72].

R. v. Ward (1980), 56 C.C.C.(2d) 15 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 76].

R. v. Smith, [1980] O.J. No. 1147 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 76].

R. v. McBride, [2001] E.W.J. No. 5942 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 78].

R. v. Marshaollahi, [2001] 1 Cr. App. Rep. 106 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 78].

R. v. Blackburn, [1995] E.W.J. No. 3107 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 78].

R. v. Martinez (1984), 6 Cr. App. Rep. (S.) 364 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 78].

R. v. Tatenhove and Doubtfire, [1995] E.W.J. No. 2898 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 83].

R. v. Garbett, [2001] E.W.J. No. 5422 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 83].

R. v. Patel (1987), 9 Cr. App. Rep. (S.) 319 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 86].

R. v. Wong, [1997] E.W.J. No. 1655 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 86].

R. v. Gill and Van Der Leest, [1997] E.W.J. No. 3686 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 91].

R. v. Chape, [2000] E.W.J. No. 6727 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 92].

R. v. Ferris, [1999] E.W.J. No. 4920 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 92].

R. v. McAdams, [1997] E.W.J. No. 3853 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 92].

R. v. van der Aar, [2001] VSCA 205 (Aust. C.A.), refd to. [para. 92].

R. v. Pearce (1974), 16 C.C.C.(2d) 369 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 97].

R. v. Bailey et al., [2001] E.W.J. No. 1361 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 103].

R. v. Wellington (S.) (1999), 117 O.A.C. 283; 132 C.C.C.(3d) 470 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 104].

R. v. Redekopp (H.S.) et al., [1998] O.A.C. Uned. 546 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 107].

R. v. Sagoe (V.), [1998] O.A.C. Uned. 461 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 108].

R. v. Holder (A.) (1998), 84 O.T.C. 161; 21 C.R.(5th) 277 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 110].

R. v. Briggs (W.) (2001), 149 O.A.C. 244; 157 C.C.C.(3d) 38 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 112].

R. v. Smith (E.D.), [1987] 1 S.C.R. 1045; 75 N.R. 321; 34 C.C.C.(3d) 97; 40 D.L.R.(4th) 435; [1987] 5 W.W.R. 1; 58 C.R.(3d) 193; 15 B.C.L.R.(2d) 273, refd to. [para. 115].

R. v. Valentini (D.) et al. (1999), 118 O.A.C. 1; 132 C.C.C.(3d) 262 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 116].

R. v. Rigler et al., [1999] E.W.J. No. 1035 (C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 118].

R. v. John Doe, [1999] O.T.C. 203; 142 C.C.C.(3d) 330 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 118].

R. v. Armstrong, [1996] O.J. No. 454 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 120].

R. v. Chronopoulos, [1996] O.J. No. 783 (C.A.), refd to. [paral 120].

R. v. Scott (S.A.) (1996), 93 O.A.C. 235 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 120].

R. v. Broderick (1994), 15 Cr. App. Rep. (S.) 476 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 120].

R. v. Logan (S.H.) (1999), 125 O.A.C. 152; 139 C.C.C.(3d) 57 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 121].

R. v. Gray (R.), [1998] O.A.C. Uned. 249 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 121].

R. v. Tyler (1996), 111 C.C.C.(3d) 39 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 121].

R. v. Wust (L.W.) et al., [2000] 1 S.C.R. 455; 252 N.R. 332; 134 B.C.A.C. 236; 219 W.A.C. 236; 184 D.L.R.(4th) 385; 143 C.C.C.(3d) 129; 32 C.R.(5th) 58, refd to. [para. 122].

R. v. Rezaie (M.) (1996), 96 O.A.C. 268; 112 C.C.C.(3d) 97 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 122].

Authors and Works Noticed:

England, Sentencing Appeal Panel -- Advice to the Court of Appeal -- 3. Importation and Possession of Opium (2000), para. 15 [para. 86].

Kalant, Harold, The Pharmacology and Toxicology of Ecstasy (MDMA) and Related Drugs (2001), generally [para. 35].

MacFarlane, B.A., Drug Offences in Canada (2nd Ed. 1986), pp. 2-15, 29-4 [para. 43].

Riley, D., Drugs and Drug Policy in Canada: A Brief Review and Commentary (1998), p. 18 [para. 46].

United States, Sentencing Commission, MDMA Drug Offenses -- Explanation of Recent Guideline Amendments (May 2001), pp. 7 [para. 30]; 10 [para. 31]; 13 to 15 [para. 31]; 16 [para. 30].

Counsel:

S. Coroza, for the Federal Crown;

D. Locke, for the defence.

This case was heard on February 27, 2002, before Hill, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following decision on March 27, 2002.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.