R. v. Johnson (K.), 2004 YKTC 101

• Judge: Lilles, C.J.T.C.
• Court: Territorial Court of Yukon (Canada)
• Case Date: January 12, 2005
• Jurisdiction: Yukon
• Citations: 2004 YKTC 101;[2004] Yukon Cases (TerrCt) 101

R. v. Johnson (K.), [2004] Yukon Cases (TerrCt) 101

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Temp. Cite: [2005] Yukon Cases TBEd. JA.002

Regina v. Keith Johnson

(04-00031; 2004 YKTC 101)

Indexed As: R. v. Johnson (K.)

Yukon Territorial Court

Whitehorse

Lilles, C.J.T.C.

January 12, 2005.

Summary:

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Criminal Law - Topic 203

General principles - Common law defences - Necessity - See paragraphs 1 to 31.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Perka, Nelson, Hines and Johnson, [1984] 1 S.C.R. 232; 55 N.R. 1, refd to. [para. 14].

R. v. Latimer (R.W.), [2001] 2 S.C.R. 3; 264 N.R. 99; 203 Sask.R. 1; 240 W.A.C. 1, refd to. [para. 14].

R. v. Hunziker, [2000] Y.J. No. 40 (Terr. Ct.), dist. [para. 24].

Counsel:

Edith Campbell, for the Crown;

Malcolm Campbell, for the defence.

This case was heard at Burwash Landing, Yukon Territory, before Lilles, C.J.T.C., of the Yukon Territorial Court, who delivered the following judgment on January 12, 2005.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.