R. v. Jacques (J.R.) and Mitchell (M.M.), (1993) 143 N.B.R.(2d) 64 (PC)

JudgeHarper, P.C.J.
CourtProvincial Court of New Brunswick (Canada)
Case DateDecember 08, 1993
JurisdictionNew Brunswick
Citations(1993), 143 N.B.R.(2d) 64 (PC)

R. v. Jacques (1993), 143 N.B.R.(2d) 64 (PC);

    143 R.N.-B.(2e) 64; 366 A.P.R. 64

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Her Majesty The Queen (On the information of E.G. Paquet) (informant) v. Joseph Ronald Jacques and Mary Maurene Mitchell (defendants)

Indexed As: R. v. Jacques (J.R.) and Mitchell (M.M.)

New Brunswick Provincial Court

Harper, P.C.J.

December 8, 1993.

Summary:

The accused were charged with smuggling goods into Canada contrary to s. 160(b) of the Customs Act. At trial, after the Crown called its viva voce evidence, the Crown moved to admit into evidence certain articles which had been seized from the accused. Before the defence called any witnesses, it raised the argument that admission of the seized articles would render the trial of the accused unfair and would bring the adminis­tration of justice into disrepute contrary to s. 24(2) of the Charter.

The New Brunswick Provincial Court agreed with the defence argument and excluded the evidence.

Civil Rights - Topic 1217

Security of the person - Lawful or reason­able search - What constitutes unreason­able search and seizure - An R.C.M.P. officer learned of an unauthorized border crossing, but had no further details - He stopped a truck - After checking the dri­ver's documentation, the officer noticed shopping bags in the back - Without a caution, the officer questioned the driver, who then allowed a search - The officer found goods and suspecting smuggling arrested the driver and a passenger (the accused) and seized the items - The accused were then cautioned - The New Brunswick Provincial Court held that the accused were arbitrarily detained, there was an unreasonable search and seizure and the evidence obtained should be excluded under the Charter, s. 24(2), because its admission would render the trial unfair.

Civil Rights - Topic 3603

Detention - Arbitrary detention - What constitutes - [See Civil Rights - Topic 1217 ].

Civil Rights - Topic 8368

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Denial of rights - Remedies - Exclusion of evidence - [See Civil Rights - Topic 1217 ].

Customs - Topic 3001

Search and seizure - General - [See Civil Rights - Topic 1217 ].

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Hufsky, [1988] 1 S.C.R. 621; 84 N.R. 365; 27 O.A.C. 103; 40 C.C.C.(3d) 398; 63 C.R.(3d) 14; 4 M.V.R.(2d) 170; 32 C.R.R. 193, refd to. [para. 16].

R. v. Ladouceur, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 1257; 108 N.R. 171; 40 O.A.C. 1; 77 C.R.(3d) 110; 56 C.C.C.(3d) 22; 21 M.V.R.(2d) 165, refd to. [para. 16].

R. v. Montour (T.S.) and Longboat (S.B.) (1992), 129 N.B.R.(2d) 361; 325 A.P.R. 361 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. Greffe, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 755; 107 N.R. 1; 107 A.R. 1; 55 C.C.C.(3d) 161; 75 C.R.(3d) 257; 46 C.R.R. 1; [1990] 3 W.W.R. 577; 73 Alta. L.R.(2d) 97, refd to. [para. 18].

R. v. Mellenthin, [1992] 3 S.C.R. 615; 144 N.R. 50; 76 C.C.C.(3d) 481, refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Harrison (G.M.) (1993), 134 N.B.R.(2d) 160; 342 A.P.R. 160 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Simpson (1993), 79 C.C.C.(3d) 482 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 21].

R. v. Collins, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 265; 74 N.R. 276; 56 C.R.(3d) 193; [1987] 3 W.W.R. 699; 38 D.L.R.(4th) 508; 33 C.C.C.(3d) 1; 28 C.R.R. 122; 13 B.C.L.R.(2d) 1, refd to. [para. 23].

Statutes Noticed:

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1982, sect. 24(2) [para. 2].

Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2nd Supp.), c. 1, sect. 160(b) [para. 1].

Counsel:

Names of counsel unavailable.

This case was heard by Harper, P.C.J., of the New Brunswick Provincial Court, who delivered the following judgment on De­cember 8, 1993.

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  • R. v. Jacques (J.R.) and Mitchell (M.M.), (1996) 180 N.B.R.(2d) 161 (SCC)
    • Canada
    • Canada (Federal) Supreme Court (Canada)
    • 2 February 1996
    ...of justice into disrepute contrary to s. 24(2) of the Charter. The New Brunswick Provincial Court, in a decision reported at 143 N.B.R.(2d) 64; 366 A.P.R. 64 , agreed with the defence argument and excluded the evidence. The court dismissed the charges. The Crown The New Brunswick Court of ......
  • R. v. Jacques (J.R.) and Mitchell (M.M.), (1996) 202 N.R. 49 (SCC)
    • Canada
    • Canada (Federal) Supreme Court (Canada)
    • 2 February 1996
    ...of justice into disrepute contrary to s. 24(2) of the Charter. The New Brunswick Provincial Court, in a decision reported at 143 N.B.R.(2d) 64; 366 A.P.R. 64 , agreed with the defence argument and excluded the evidence. The court dismissed the charges. The Crown The New Brunswick Court of ......
  • R. v. Egan (E.C.), (1996) 185 N.B.R.(2d) 249 (PC)
    • Canada
    • New Brunswick Provincial Court of New Brunswick (Canada)
    • 23 December 1996
    ...Harrison (G.M.) (1993), 134 N.B.R.(2d) 160; 342 A.P.R. 160 (Prov. Ct.), consd. [para. 17]. R. v. Jacques (J.R.) and Mitchell (M.M.) (1993), 143 N.B.R.(2d) 64; 366 A.P.R. 64 (Prov. Ct.), consd. [para. 17]. R. v. Jacques (J.R.) and Mitchell (M.M.), [1996] 3 S.C.R. 312; 202 N.R. 49; 180 N.B.R.......
  • R. v. Jacques (J.R.) and Mitchell (M.M.), (1995) 157 N.B.R.(2d) 195 (CA)
    • Canada
    • New Brunswick Court of Appeal (New Brunswick)
    • 11 May 1994
    ...of justice into disrepute contrary to s. 24(2) of the Charter. The New Brunswick Provincial Court, in a decision reported at 143 N.B.R.(2d) 64; 366 A.P.R. 64 , agreed with the defence argument and excluded the evidence. The court dismissed the charges. The Crown The New Brunswick Court of ......
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  • R. v. Jacques (J.R.) and Mitchell (M.M.), (1996) 180 N.B.R.(2d) 161 (SCC)
    • Canada
    • Canada (Federal) Supreme Court (Canada)
    • 2 February 1996
    ...of justice into disrepute contrary to s. 24(2) of the Charter. The New Brunswick Provincial Court, in a decision reported at 143 N.B.R.(2d) 64; 366 A.P.R. 64 , agreed with the defence argument and excluded the evidence. The court dismissed the charges. The Crown The New Brunswick Court of ......
  • R. v. Jacques (J.R.) and Mitchell (M.M.), (1996) 202 N.R. 49 (SCC)
    • Canada
    • Canada (Federal) Supreme Court (Canada)
    • 2 February 1996
    ...of justice into disrepute contrary to s. 24(2) of the Charter. The New Brunswick Provincial Court, in a decision reported at 143 N.B.R.(2d) 64; 366 A.P.R. 64 , agreed with the defence argument and excluded the evidence. The court dismissed the charges. The Crown The New Brunswick Court of ......
  • R. v. Egan (E.C.), (1996) 185 N.B.R.(2d) 249 (PC)
    • Canada
    • New Brunswick Provincial Court of New Brunswick (Canada)
    • 23 December 1996
    ...Harrison (G.M.) (1993), 134 N.B.R.(2d) 160; 342 A.P.R. 160 (Prov. Ct.), consd. [para. 17]. R. v. Jacques (J.R.) and Mitchell (M.M.) (1993), 143 N.B.R.(2d) 64; 366 A.P.R. 64 (Prov. Ct.), consd. [para. 17]. R. v. Jacques (J.R.) and Mitchell (M.M.), [1996] 3 S.C.R. 312; 202 N.R. 49; 180 N.B.R.......
  • R. v. Jacques (J.R.) and Mitchell (M.M.), (1995) 157 N.B.R.(2d) 195 (CA)
    • Canada
    • New Brunswick Court of Appeal (New Brunswick)
    • 11 May 1994
    ...of justice into disrepute contrary to s. 24(2) of the Charter. The New Brunswick Provincial Court, in a decision reported at 143 N.B.R.(2d) 64; 366 A.P.R. 64 , agreed with the defence argument and excluded the evidence. The court dismissed the charges. The Crown The New Brunswick Court of ......

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