R. v. MacCannell (M.I.), 2014 BCCA 254
| Judge | Kirkpatrick, Garson and Stromberg-Stein, JJ.A. |
| Court | Court of Appeal (British Columbia) |
| Case Date | June 13, 2014 |
| Jurisdiction | British Columbia |
| Citations | 2014 BCCA 254;(2014), 359 B.C.A.C. 1 (CA) |
R. v. MacCannell (M.I.) (2014), 359 B.C.A.C. 1 (CA);
615 W.A.C. 1
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Temp. Cite: [2014] B.C.A.C. TBEd. AU.003
Regina (respondent) v. Michael Ian MacCannell (appellant)
(CA041135; 2014 BCCA 254)
Indexed As: R. v. MacCannell (M.I.)
British Columbia Court of Appeal
Kirkpatrick, Garson and Stromberg-Stein, JJ.A.
June 20, 2014.
Summary:
The accused's vehicle was pulled over for speeding. The officer detected an "overwhelming smell of marijuana" coming from inside the vehicle. On the basis of the odour, the officer concluded that he had reasonable and probable grounds to arrest the accused and search the vehicle. The accused was convicted of possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. He appealed from the conviction, asserting that the arrest was unlawful.
The British Columbia Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal.
Civil Rights - Topic 1262
Security of the person - Lawful arrest - What constitutes - See paragraphs 19 to 51.
Criminal Law - Topic 3212
Compelling appearance, detention and release - Arrest - Arrest without warrant - See paragraphs 19 to 51.
Police - Topic 3063
Powers - Arrest and detention - Without warrant - Reasonable and probable grounds - See paragraphs 19 to 51.
Police - Topic 3069
Powers - Arrest and detention - Arrest without warrant - Of person committing criminal offence - See paragraphs 19 to 51.
Cases Noticed:
R. v. Ashby (J.J.), [2011] B.C.T.C. Uned. 513; 2011 BCSC 513, affd. (2013), 340 B.C.A.C. 298; 579 W.A.C. 298; 2013 BCCA 334, dist. [para. 12].
R. v. Taylor (G.G.), 2012 BCPC 112, affd. (2013), 341 B.C.A.C. 313; 582 W.A.C. 313; 2013 BCCA 382, refd to. [para. 12].
R. v. Biron, [1976] 2 S.C.R. 56; 4 N.R. 45, refd to. [para. 21].
R. v. Janvier (A.V.) (2007), 302 Sask.R. 190; 411 W.A.C. 190; 2007 SKCA 147, refd to. [para. 22].
R. v. Boyd (C.T.) (2013), 332 B.C.A.C. 85; 569 W.A.C. 85; 2013 BCCA 19, refd to. [para. 28].
R. v. Webster (B.L.) (2008), 262 B.C.A.C. 168; 441 W.A.C. 168; 2008 BCCA 458, refd to. [para. 28].
R. v. Schulz (C.L.) (2001), 159 B.C.A.C. 146; 259 W.A.C. 146; 2001 BCCA 601, refd to. [para. 36].
R. v. Dubois (N.D.R.) (2004), 205 B.C.A.C. 156; 337 W.A.C. 156; 2004 BCCA 589, refd to. [para. 36].
R. v. Harding (S.G.) (2010), 482 A.R. 262; 490 W.A.C. 262; 2010 ABCA 180, refd to. [para. 38].
R. v. Jir (D.P.) (2010), 295 B.C.A.C. 231; 501 W.A.C. 231; 2010 BCCA 497, refd to. [para. 45].
R. v. Acosta (D.T.) (2014), 356 B.C.A.C. 168; 610 W.A.C. 168; 2014 BCCA 218, refd to. [para. 47].
Counsel:
J. Conroy, Q.C., for the appellant;
W.P. Riley, for the respondent.
This appeal was heard at Vancouver, B.C., on June 13, 2014, by Kirkpatrick, Garson and Stromberg-Stein, JJ.A., of the British Columbia Court of Appeal. On June 20, 2014, Garson, J.A., delivered the following oral reasons for judgment for the court.
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...62 .............. 12−13, 279, 299−301 R v M(MR), [1998] 3 SCR 393, 166 DLR (4th) 261, 1998 CanLII 770 .......... 14, 111 R v MacCannell, 2014 BCCA 254 ............................................................... 150, 272 R v MacDonald, 2014 SCC 3 ...............................................