R. v. M.D.C., (2002) 169 Man.R.(2d) 36 (PC)

• Judge: Rubin, P.C.J.
• Court: Provincial Court of Manitoba (Canada)
• Case Date: August 28, 2002
• Jurisdiction: Manitoba
• Citations: (2002), 169 Man.R.(2d) 36 (PC)

R. v. M.D.C. (2002), 169 Man.R.(2d) 36 (PC)

MLB headnote and full text

Temp. Cite: [2002] Man.R.(2d) TBEd. NO.041

Her Majesty The Queen v. M.D.C. (young offender)

Indexed As: R. v. M.D.C.

Manitoba Provincial Court

Winnipeg Centre

Rubin, P.C.J.

August 28, 2002.

Summary:

A young offender was charged with second degree murder. He applied to have his case transferred to Youth Court.

The Manitoba Provincial Court allowed the application.

Criminal Law - Topic 8790

Young offenders - Transfer into or out of youth court - Considerations - For good of child or community - A youth, aged 16, became involved in an altercation with Shrupka - The youth picked up a kitchen knife and swung it at Shrupka just as Shrupka was turning away - The knife stabbed Shrupka in the back - Shrupka later died - The youth was charged with second degree murder - He applied to have his case transferred to Youth Court - The youth had no prior record and no history of violence or aggression - He had followed his bail conditions - The Manitoba Provincial Court allowed the application, holding that the protection of the public and the youth's rehabilitation could be fulfilled within the youth system - Although the offence was serious, the evidence was that the youth posed no threat to the public and his risk of reoffending was extremely low, if at all - If treatment was necessary, it could be addressed within the youth system.

Criminal Law - Topic 8790.1

Young offenders - Transfer into or out of youth court - Considerations - Protection of public and rehabilitation reconciled - [See Criminal Law - Topic 8790 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 8794

Young offenders - Transfer into or out of youth court - Considerations - Rehabilitation - [See Criminal Law - Topic 8790 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 8795.2

Young offenders - Transfer into or out of youth court - Considerations - Seriousness of offence - [See Criminal Law - Topic 8790 ].

Cases Noticed:

R. v. C.J.K. (1994), 92 Man.R.(2d) 173; 61 W.A.C. 173; 88 C.C.C.(3d) 82 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 49].

R. v. S.H.M., [1989] 2 S.C.R. 446; 100 N.R. 1; 100 A.R. 321; 50 C.C.C.(3d) 503, refd to. [Appendix].

R. v. J.J.M., [1993] 2 S.C.R. 421; 152 N.R. 274; 85 Man.R.(2d) 161; 41 W.A.C. 161; 81 C.C.C.(3d) 487, refd to. [Appendix].

R. v. D.B.L. et al. (1996), 181 A.R. 187; 116 W.A.C. 187 (C.A.), refd to. [Appendix].

R. v. B.J.B. (1998), 228 A.R. 148; 188 W.A.C. 148 (C.A.), refd to. [Appendix].

R. v. K.N.P. (1997), 115 Man.R.(2d) 126; 139 W.A.C. 126 (C.A.), refd to. [Appendix].

R. v. F.B.A. (1993), 38 B.C.A.C. 280; 62 W.A.C. 280 (C.A.), refd to. [Appendix].

R. v. C.G.W.; R. v. S.J.C. (1996), 73 B.C.A.C. 18; 120 W.A.C. 18 (C.A.), refd to. [Appendix].

R. v. D.M.S. (1993), 145 A.R. 269; 55 W.A.C. 269 (C.A.), refd to. [Appendix].

R. v. T.T.G. (1997), 157 N.S.R.(2d) 208; 462 A.P.R. 208; 113 C.C.C.(3d) 254 (C.A.), refd to. [Appendix].

R. v. J.D.D. (1996), 184 A.R. 381; 122 W.A.C. 381; 108 C.C.C.(3d) 368 (C.A.), refd to. [Appendix].

R. v. J.B. (1995), 66 B.C.A.C. 12; 108 W.A.C. 12 (C.A.), refd to. [Appendix].

R. v. C.J.K. (1994), 92 Man.R.(2d) 172; 61 W.A.C. 172; 88 C.C.C.(3d) 82 (C.A.), refd to. [Appendix].

R. v. J.C. (2000), 130 O.A.C. 132 (C.A.), refd to. [Appendix].

R. v. S.J.H. (1986), 76 N.S.R.(2d) 163; 189 A.P.R. 163 (T.D.), refd to. [Appendix].

R. v. A.J.M. (1986), 73 A.R. 52; 29 C.C.C.(3d) 418 (Q.B.), refd to. [Appendix].

R. v. C.B. (1993), 67 O.A.C. 161; 86 C.C.C.(3d) 215 (C.A.), refd to. [Appendix].

Counsel:

Lisa Carson, for the Crown;

Martin D. Glazer, for the young offender.

This application was heard by Rubin, P.C.J., of the Manitoba Provincial Court, Winnipeg Centre, who delivered the following decision on August 28, 2002.