R. v. Hynes (D.W.)
| Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (Canada) |
| Judge | McLachlin, C.J.C., L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, Binnie, Arbour and LeBel, JJ. |
| Date | 06 December 2001 |
| Citation | (2001), 278 N.R. 299 (SCC),2001 SCC 82 |
| Court | Supreme Court (Canada) |
R. v. Hynes (D.W.) (2001), 278 N.R. 299 (SCC)
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Temp. Cite: [2001] N.R. TBEd. DE.003
Dwayne W. Hynes (appellant) v. Her Majesty the Queen (respondent) and The Attorney General of Canada, The Attorney General for Ontario, The Attorney General of Manitoba, The Attorney General of British Columbia and The Attorney General for Alberta (interveners)
(27443; 2001 SCC 82)
Indexed As: R. v. Hynes (D.W.)
Supreme Court of Canada
McLachlin, C.J.C., L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, Binnie, Arbour and LeBel, JJ.
December 6, 2001.
Summary:
The accused was charged with causing death by criminal negligence (s. 220 of the Criminal Code), failure to stop at an accident scene (s. 252(1)(b)), and impaired driving (s. 255(3)). The accused applied for a declaration that a preliminary inquiry judge or justice was a "court of competent jurisdiction" under s. 24(1) of the Charter for the purpose of excluding Charter-offending evidence under s. 24(2).
The Newfoundland Provincial Court, in an unreported oral decision, dismissed the application. The accused applied for an order in the nature of certiorari and mandamus to direct the preliminary inquiry judge to conduct the inquiry under s. 24.
The Newfoundland Supreme Court, Trial Division, in an unreported oral decision, dismissed the application. The accused appealed.
The Newfoundland Court of Appeal, Green, J.A., dissenting, dismissed the appeal. See 177 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 232; 543 A.P.R. 232. The accused appealed.
The Supreme Court of Canada, Major, Iacobucci, Binnie and Arbour, JJ., dissenting, dismissed the appeal.
Civil Rights - Topic 8363
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Denial of rights - Jurisdiction (incl. court of competent jurisdiction) - Preliminary inquiry judge - The Supreme Court of Canada held that a justice presiding at a preliminary inquiry was not a court of competent jurisdiction for the purposes of an application under s. 24(1) of the Charter to exclude evidence under s. 24(2) - In particular, the power of a preliminary inquiry justice to exclude confessions under s. 542(1) of the Criminal Code did not extend to exclusion on Charter grounds - See paragraphs 1 to 50.
Civil Rights - Topic 8504
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Enforcement - Jurisdiction - [See Civil Rights - Topic 8363 ].
Criminal Law - Topic 3527
Preliminary inquiry - Jurisdiction - Charter issues - [See Civil Rights - Topic 8363 ].
Criminal Law - Topic 3528
Preliminary inquiry - Jurisdiction - Whether court of competent jurisdiction under Charter - [See Civil Rights - Topic 8363 ].
Cases Noticed:
R. v. Mills, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 863; 67 N.R. 241; 16 O.A.C. 81; 52 C.R.(3d) 1; 26 C.C.C.(3d) 481, folld. [paras. 6, 58].
R. v. Smith (M.H.), [1989] 2 S.C.R. 1120; 102 N.R. 205; 63 Man.R.(2d) 81, refd to. [para. 6].
R. v. Seaboyer and Gayme, [1991] 2 S.C.R. 577; 128 N.R. 81; 48 O.A.C. 81; 66 C.C.C.(3d) 321; 7 C.R.(4th) 117; 83 D.L.R.(4th) 193, refd to. [paras. 6, 101].
R. v. Bernard, [1988] 2 S.C.R. 833; 90 N.R. 321; 32 O.A.C. 161; 45 C.C.C.(3d) 1; 67 C.R.(3d) 113; 38 C.R.R. 82, refd to. [para. 22].
R. v. Robinson (D.), [1996] 1 S.C.R. 683; 194 N.R. 1; 72 B.C.A.C. 161; 119 W.A.C. 161, refd to. [para. 22].
R. v. Chaulk and Morrissette, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 1303; 119 N.R. 161; 69 Man.R.(2d) 161; [1991] 2 W.W.R. 385; 62 C.C.C.(3d) 193; 1 C.R.R.(2d) 1; 2 C.R.(4th) 1, refd to. [paras. 22, 112].
R. v. K.G.B., [1993] 1 S.C.R. 740; 148 N.R. 241; 61 O.A.C. 1; 79 C.C.C.(3d) 257, refd to. [para. 22].
R. v. 974649 Ontario Inc. et al. (2001) 279 N.R. 345 (S.C.C.), appld. [paras. 23, 61].
R. v. Caccamo, [1976] 1 S.C.R. 786; 4 N.R. 133; 21 C.C.C.(2d) 257, refd to. [para. 30].
R. v. Skogman, [1984] 2 S.C.R. 93; 54 N.R. 34; 13 C.C.C.(3d) 161, refd to. [paras. 30, 78].
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. 33].
R. v. Chew, [1968] 2 C.C.C. 127 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 33].
R. v. Girimonte (F.) (1997), 105 O.A.C. 337; 121 C.C.C.(3d) 33 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 33].
R. v. Richards (M.) (1997), 100 O.A.C. 215; 115 C.C.C.(3d) 377 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 33].
United States of America v. Shephard, [1977] 2 S.C.R. 1067; 9 N.R. 215; 30 C.C.C.(2d) 424; 70 D.L.R.(3d) 136; 34 C.R.N.S. 207, refd to. [paras. 34, 63].
R. v. Patterson, [1970] S.C.R. 409; 10 C.R.N.S. 55; 72 W.W.R.(N.S.) 35; 2 C.C.C.(2d) 229; 9 D.L.R.(3d) 398, refd to. [para. 38].
R. v. Rahey, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 588; 75 N.R. 81; 78 N.S.R.(2d) 183; 193 A.P.R. 183; 57 C.R.(3d) 289; 33 C.C.C.(3d) 289; 39 D.L.R.(4th) 481; 33 C.R.R. 275, refd to. [para. 40].
R. v. Garofoli et al., [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1421; 116 N.R. 241; 43 O.A.C. 1; 36 Q.A.C. 161; 60 C.C.C.(3d) 161; 80 C.R.(3d) 317; 50 C.R.R. 206, refd to. [para. 40].
Kourtessis v. Minister of National Revenue et al., [1993] 2 S.C.R. 53; 153 N.R. 1; 27 B.C.A.C. 81; 45 W.A.C. 81; [1993] 4 W.W.R. 225; 81 C.C.C.(3d) 286, refd to. [para. 40].
R. v. Power (E.), [1994] 1 S.C.R. 601; 165 N.R. 241; 117 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 269; 365 A.P.R. 269; 89 C.C.C.(3d) 1; 29 C.R.(4th) 1, refd to. [para. 41].
R. v. Collins, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 265; 74 N.R. 276; [1987] 3 W.W.R. 699; 56 C.R.(3d) 193; 38 D.L.R.(4th) 508; 33 C.C.C.(3d) 1; 13 B.C.L.R.(2d) 1; 28 C.R.R. 122, refd to. [paras. 42, 121].
R. v. Duguay, Murphy and Sevigny, [1989] 1 S.C.R. 93; 91 N.R. 201; 31 O.A.C. 177; 46 C.C.C.(3d) 1; 56 D.L.R.(4th) 46, refd to. [para. 42].
R. v. Stillman (W.W.D.), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 607; 209 N.R. 81; 185 N.B.R.(2d) 1; 472 A.P.R. 1, refd to. [paras. 42, 66].
R. v. Belnavis (A.) and Lawrence (C.), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 341; 216 N.R. 161; 103 O.A.C. 81; 118 C.C.C.(3d) 405, refd to. [para. 42].
R. v. Oickle (R.F.), [2000] 2 S.C.R. 3; 259 N.R. 227; 187 N.S.R.(2d) 201; 585 A.P.R. 201, refd to. [paras. 48, 67].
R. v. Pearson (1957), 117 C.C.C. 249 (Alta. C.A.), refd to. [para. 51].
R. v. Ferrero (1981), 29 A.R. 469; 59 C.C.C.(2d) 93 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 51].
R. v. Ward (1976), 31 C.C.C.(2d) 466 (Ont. H.C.), affd. (1977), 31 C.C.C.(2d) 466 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 51].
R. v. Feeney (M.), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 13; 212 N.R. 83; 91 B.C.A.C. 1; 148 W.A.C. 1; 115 C.C.C.(3d) 129, refd to. [para. 66].
R. v. Caslake (T.L.), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 51; 221 N.R. 281; 123 Man.R.(2d) 208; 159 W.A.C. 208; 121 C.C.C.(3d) 97, refd to. [para. 66].
R. v. Cook (D.R.), [1998] 2 S.C.R. 597; 230 N.R. 83; 112 B.C.A.C. 1; 182 W.A.C. 1, refd to. [para. 66].
R. v. Rothman, [1981] 1 S.C.R. 640; 35 N.R. 485; 59 C.C.C.(2d) 30, refd to. [para. 68].
R. v. Grossi (E.) (1992), 133 A.R. 278 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 70].
R. v. McIntosh (C.) (1999), 128 O.A.C. 69; 141 C.C.C.(3d) 97 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 72].
R. v. Barbeau, [1992] 2 S.C.R. 845; 140 N.R. 211; 75 C.C.C.(3d) 129, refd to. [para. 78].
R. v. L.R. (1995), 100 C.C.C.(3d) 329 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 83].
R. v. George (1991), 50 O.A.C. 391; 5 O.R.(3d) 144 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 92].
R. v. Dawson (W.) et al. (1998), 107 O.A.C. 375; 123 C.C.C.(3d) 385 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 92].
R. v. Arviv (1985), 8 O.A.C. 92; 19 C.C.C.(3d) 395 (C.A.), leave to appeal refused, [1985] 1 S.C.R. v; 61 N.R. 237; 10 O.A.C. 158; 19 C.C.C.(3d) 395, refd to. [para. 97].
R. v. Ertel (1987), 20 O.A.C. 257; 58 C.R.(3d) 252; 35 C.C.C.(3d) 398; 30 C.R.R. 209 (C.A.), leave to appeal refused, [1987] 2 S.C.R. vii; 86 N.R. 266; 24 O.A.C. 320, refd to. [para. 97].
R. v. Schwartz, [1977] 1 S.C.R. 673; 8 N.R. 585, refd to. [para. 103].
R. v. Jewitt, [1985] 2 S.C.R. 128; 61 N.R. 159; 21 C.C.C.(3d) 7, refd to. [para. 110].
Watkins v. Olafson et al., [1989] 2 S.C.R. 750; 100 N.R. 161; 61 Man.R.(2d) 81; 61 D.L.R.(4th) 577; [1989] 6 W.W.R. 481; 39 B.C.L.R.(2d) 294, refd to. [para. 114].
R. v. Therens, [1985] 1 S.C.R. 613; 59 N.R. 122; 40 Sask.R. 122; 18 D.L.R.(4th) 655; [1985] 4 W.W.R. 286; 32 M.V.R. 153; 45 C.R.(3d) 97; 18 C.C.C.(3d) 481, refd to. [para. 121].
Statutes Noticed:
Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sect. 542(1) [para. 5].
Authors and Works Noticed:
Alford, D.G., Some Statistics on the Preliminary Inquiry in Canada (1984), p. vii [para. 87].
Canada, Department of Justice, Do we still need preliminary inquiries? Options for changes to the Criminal Code, Consultation Paper (1994), p. 4 [para. 79].
Del Buono, V.M., Criminal Procedure in Canada (1982), p. 305 [para. 84].
Freedman, Samuel, Admissions and Confessions, in Salhany, Roger E., and Carter, Robert J., Studies in Canadian Criminal Evidence (1972), pp. 95 et seq. [para. 75].
Gold, Alan D., and Presser, Jill R., Let's Not Do Away with the Preliminaries: A Case in Favour of Retaining the Preliminary Inquiry (1996), 1 Can. Crim. L.R. 145, pp. 148 [para. 88]; 154 [para. 94]; 170 [para. 90].
Greenspan, Edward L., and Rosenberg, Marc, The Preliminary Inquiry, in Del Buono, V.M., Criminal Procedure in Canada (1982), p. 305 [para. 84].
Martin, G. Arthur, Preliminary Hearings, in Special Lectures of the Law Society of Upper Canada (1955), pp. 8, 9 [para. 71].
Martin's Annual Criminal Code (2002), p. 907 [para. 56].
Ontario, Report of the Criminal Justice Review Committee (1999), p. 90 [para. 87].
Ontario, Royal Commission Inquiry into Civil Rights, Report No. 1 (1968), vol. 2, pp. 519, 520 [para. 55].
Pomerant, D., and Gilmour, G., A Survey of the Preliminary Inquiry in Canada (1993), pp. 7 [para. 87]; 37, footnote 127 [para. 88].
Salhany, R.E. and Carter, R.J., Studies in Canadian Criminal Evidence (1972), p. 99 [para. 75].
Stuart, Don, Annotation to Mills v. R. (1986), 52 C.R.(3d) 1, pp. 7, 8 [para. 117].
Counsel:
David C. Day, Q.C., for the appellant;
Thomas G. Mills, for the respondent;
S. R. Fainstein, Q.C., and Peter De Freitas, for the intervener, the Attorney General of Canada;
Robert Kelly, for the intervener, the Attorney General for Ontario;
Darrin R. Davis, for the intervener, the Attorney General of Manitoba;
Alexander Budlovsky, for the intervener, the Attorney General of British Columbia;
Written submission only by James A. Bowron for the intervener, the Attorney General for Alberta.
Solicitors of Record:
Lewis, Day, St. John's, Newfoundland, for the appellant;
Department of Justice, St. John's, Newfoundland, for the respondent;
Attorney General of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, for the intervener, the Attorney General of Canada;
Ministry of the Attorney General, Toronto, Ontario, for the intervener, the Attorney General for Ontario;
Department of Justice, Winnipeg, Manitoba, for the intervener, the Attorney General of Manitoba;
Ministry of the Attorney General, Vancouver, British Columbia, for the intervener, the Attorney General of British Columbia;
Department of Justice, Edmonton, Alberta, for the intervener, the Attorney General for Alberta.
This appeal was heard on February 13, 2001, by McLachlin, C.J.C., L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Iacobucci, Major, Bastarache, Binnie, Arbour and LeBel, JJ., of the Supreme Court of Canada.
The Supreme Court of Canada delivered the following decision in both official languages on December 6, 2001, which included the following opinions:
McLachlin, C.J.C. (L'Heureux-Dubé, Gonthier, Bastarache and LeBel, JJ., concurring) - see paragraphs 1 to 50;
Major, J. (Iacobucci, Binnie and Arbour, JJ., concurring), dissenting - see paragraphs 51 to 125.
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