R. v. Larsen (A.), 2001 BCSC 404

• Judge: Romilly, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: March 26, 2001
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: 2001 BCSC 404;[2001] B.C.T.C. 404 (SC)

R. v. Larsen (A.), [2001] B.C.T.C. 404 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2001] B.C.T.C. TBEd. MY.058

Her Majesty the Queen v. Andrew Larsen

(X057351; 2001 BCSC 404)

Indexed As: R. v. Larsen (A.)

British Columbia Supreme Court

New Westminster

Romilly, J.

March 26, 2001.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Civil Rights - Topic 3133

Trials - Due process, fundamental justice and fair hearings - Criminal and quasicriminal proceedings - Right of accused to make full answer and defence - See paragraphs 29 to 39.

Civil Rights - Topic 8006

Canadian Bill of Rights - Principles of operation and interpretation - Right to fair hearing in accordance with principles of fundamental justice - See paragraphs 40 to 44.

Civil Rights - Topic 8403

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Criminal proceedings - Stay of proceedings - See paragraphs 54 to 63.

Civil Rights - Topic 8584

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Practice - Time for raising Charter issues - See paragraphs 22 to 25.

Criminal Law - Topic 4505

Procedure - Trial - Special duties of Crown - Duty to disclose evidence prior to trial - See paragraphs 27 and 28.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Martin (1991), 43 O.A.C. 378; 63 C.C.C.(3d) 71 (C.A.), affd. [1992] 1 S.C.R. 838; 145 N.R. 161; 59 O.A.C. 321; 71 C.C.C.(3d) 572, refd to. [para. 22].

R. v. Andrew (S.) (1992), 60 O.A.C. 324 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 23].

R. v. La (H.K.) et al., [1997] 2 S.C.R. 680; 213 N.R. 1; 200 A.R. 81; 146 W.A.C. 81; 116 C.C.C.(3d) 97, refd to. [para. 24].

R. v. Adams (J.R.), [1995] 4 S.C.R. 707; 190 N.R. 161; 178 A.R. 161; 110 W.A.C. 161; 103 C.C.C.(3d) 262, refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. F.C.B. (2000), 182 N.S.R.(2d) 215; 563 A.P.R. 215; 142 C.C.C.(3d) 540 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 27].

R. v. Chaplin (D.A.) et al., [1995] 1 S.C.R. 727; 178 N.R. 118; 162 A.R. 272; 83 W.A.C. 272; 96 C.C.C.(3d) 225, refd to. [para. 29].

R. v. Stinchcombe, [1991] 3 S.C.R. 326; 130 N.R. 277; 120 A.R. 161; 8 W.A.C. 161; 68 C.C.C.(3d) 1; 8 C.R.(4th) 277, refd to. [para. 30].

R. v. Rose (J.), [1998] 3 S.C.R. 262; 232 N.R. 83; 115 O.A.C. 201; 129 C.C.C.(3d) 449, refd to. [para. 31].

Reference Re Section 94(2) of the Motor Vehicle Act (B.C.), [1985] 2 S.C.R. 486; 63 N.R. 266; [1986] 1 W.W.R. 481; 23 C.C.C.(3d) 289; 48 C.R.(3d) 289; 24 D.L.R.(4th) 536; 36 M.V.R. 240; 69 B.C.L.R.(2d) 145; 18 C.R.R. 30, refd to. [para. 31].

R. v. CIP Inc., [1992] 1 S.C.R. 843; 135 N.R. 90; 52 O.A.C. 366; 12 C.R.(4th) 237; 71 C.C.C.(3d) 129, refd to. [para. 31].

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. [para. 31].

R. v. Mills (B.J.), [1999] 3 S.C.R. 668; 248 N.R. 101; 244 A.R. 201; 209 W.A.C. 201; 139 C.C.C.(3d) 321, refd to. [para. 32].

R. v. Dersch et al., [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1505; 116 N.R. 340; 43 O.A.C. 256; 36 Q.A.C. 258; 60 C.C.C.(3d) 132; 80 C.R.(3d) 299; 51 B.C.L.R.(2d) 145, refd to. [para. 34].

Dersch v. Canada (Attorney General) - see R. v. Dersch et al.

R. v. Harrer (H.M.), [1995] 3 S.C.R. 562; 186 N.R. 329; 64 B.C.A.C. 161; 105 W.A.C. 161; 101 C.C.C.(3d) 193; 128 D.L.R.(4th) 98, refd to. [para. 35].

R. v. J.G.B (2001), 139 O.A.C. 341 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 37].

R. v. Endicott (A.W.), [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. 40].

R. v. A.W.E. - see R. v. Endicott (A.W.).

R. v. Latimer (R.W.) (2000), 264 N.R. 99; 203 Sask.R. 1; 240 W.A.C. 1; 150 C.C.C.(3d) 129 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 41].

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; [1996] 2 W.W.R. 153; 103 C.C.C.(3d) 1; 44 C.R.(4th) 1; 29 W.C.B.(2d) 152, refd to. [para. 54].

R. v. Bero (C.) (2000), 137 O.A.C. 336 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 55].

R. v. Fournier (2000), 145 C.C.C.(3d) 420 (Que. C.A.), refd to. [para. 57].

R. v. Carosella (N.), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 80; 207 N.R. 321; 98 O.A.C. 81; 112 C.C.C.(3d) 289, refd to. [para. 62].

Counsel:

D.W. Prevett and P. Gagnon, for the Crown;

P.A. Riddell and T.D. Anderson, for the defendant.

This application was heard on March 19-23, 2001, before Romilly, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on March 26, 2001.

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