R. v. M.N., [2005] Nunavut Cases 4 (CJ)

• Judge: Johnson, J.
• Court: Nunavut Court of Justice (Canada)
• Case Date: January 14, 2005
• Jurisdiction: Nunavut
• Citations: [2005] Nunavut Cases 4 (CJ);2005 NUCJ 4

R. v. M.N., [2005] Nunavut Cases 4 (CJ)

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Temp. Cite: [2005] Nunavut Cases TBEd. JA.007

Her Majesty the Queen (prosecutor) v. M.N. (accused)

(08-02-347; 2005 NUCJ 4)

Indexed As: R. v. M.N.

Nunavut Court of Justice

Iqaluit

Johnson, J.

January 14, 2005.

Summary:

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Editor's Note: Certain names in the following case have been initialized or the case otherwise edited to prevent the disclosure of identities where required by law, publication ban, Maritime Law Book's editorial policy or otherwise.

Civil Rights - Topic 3131.1

Trials - Due process, fundamental justice and fair hearings - Criminal and quasi-criminal proceedings - Right to benefit of lesser punishment - See paragraphs 3 to 12.

Civil Rights - Topic 3765

Punishment - General - Variation of punishment after offence - Benefit of lesser punishment - See paragraphs 3 to 12.

Civil Rights - Topic 8416

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Criminal proceedings - Right to lesser punishment where punishment varied - See paragraphs 3 to 12.

Criminal Law - Topic 5609

Punishments (sentence) - General principles - Right to benefit of lesser punishment - See paragraphs 3 to 12.

Criminal Law - Topic 5830.4

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Guilty plea - See paragraph 23.

Criminal Law - Topic 5846.1

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Aboriginal offenders - See paragraph 16.

Criminal Law - Topic 5848.2

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Time already served (incl. bail) - See paragraphs 13 and 14.

Criminal Law - Topic 5881

Sentencing - Sentence - Particular offences - Murder (incl. attempts) - See paragraphs 15 to 26.

Criminal Law - Topic 8701.1

Young offenders - General principles - Transitional provisions - See paragraphs 3 to 12.

Criminal Law - Topic 8817.3

Young offenders - Decisions (incl. punishments) - Custody and supervision order (incl. breach and review) - See paragraphs 15 to 26.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Wigglesworth, [1987] 2 S.C.R. 541; 81 N.R. 161; 61 Sask.R. 105; 24 O.A.C. 321; 37 C.C.C.(3d) 385, refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. Murrins (D.) (2002), 201 N.S.R.(2d) 288; 629 A.P.R. 288; 1 C.R.(6th) 166; 2002 NSCA 12, refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. Lambert (G.) (1994), 123 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 347; 382 A.P.R. 347; 93 C.C.C.(3d) 88; 26 C.R.R.(2d) 367 (Nfld. C.A.), refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. J.C., [2004] O.J. No. 281 (C.J.), refd to. [para. 13].

R. v. M.T., [1995] Y.J. No. 6 (Youth Ct.), refd to. [para. 13].

R. v. Gladue (J.T.), [1999] 1 S.C.R. 688; 238 N.R. 1; 121 B.C.A.C. 161; 198 W.A.C. 161; 133 C.C.C.(3d) 385; [1999] 2 C.N.L.R. 252, refd to. [para. 16].

R. v. Wells (J.W.), [2000] 1 S.C.R. 207; 250 N.R. 364; 250 A.R. 273; 213 W.A.C. 273; 141 C.C.C.(2d) 368; 2000 SCC 10, refd to. [para. 16].

Counsel:

Michael Jones and Douglas Johnson, for the prosecutor;

Michael Chandler and Brad McIsaac, for the accused.

This case was heard on January 11 and 14, 2005, before Johnson, J., of the Nunavut Court of Justice, who delivered the following judgment on January 14, 2005.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.