R. v. Malik (R.S.), [2002] B.C.T.C. 80 (SC)
| Judge | Josephson, J. |
| Court | Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada) |
| Case Date | January 14, 2002 |
| Jurisdiction | British Columbia |
| Citations | [2002] B.C.T.C. 80 (SC);2002 BCSC 80 |
R. v. Malik (R.S.), [2002] B.C.T.C. 80 (SC)
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Temp. Cite: [2004] B.C.T.C. TBEd. FE.002
Her Majesty the Queen v. Ripudaman Singh Malik, Ajaib Singh Bagri, Inderjit Singh Reyat, Robert Matas, The Globe and Mail and The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (applicants/intervenors)
(CC010287; CC010288; 2002 BCSC 80)
Indexed As: R. v. Malik (R.S.) et al.
British Columbia Supreme Court
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Josephson, J.
January 17, 2002.
Summary:
This headnote contains no summary.
Civil Rights - Topic 2486
Freedom of the press - Limitations - Court proceedings (incl. televising) - See paragraphs 1 to 37.
Criminal Law - Topic 4490
Procedure - Trial - Publicity - Restrictions - See paragraphs 1 to 37.
Criminal Law - Topic 4492
Procedure - Trial - Restrictions on publications affecting fairness of trial - See paragraphs 1 to 37.
Evidence - Topic 16
General and definitions - Ban on publication - See paragraphs 1 to 37.
Statutes - Topic 501
Interpretation - General principles - Purpose of legislation - Duty to promote object of statute - See paragraphs 16 to 22.
Cases Noticed:
Canadian Broadcasting Corp. v. Dagenais et al., [1994] 3 S.C.R. 835; 175 N.R. 1; 76 O.A.C. 81; 94 C.C.C.(3d) 289; 25 C.R.R.(2d) 1, refd to. [para. 6].
R. v. Trang (D.) et al. (2001), 295 A.R. 250 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 6].
R. v. Cheung (D.) et al. (2000), 279 A.R. 201 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 6].
Canada (Attorney General) v. Cheung - see R. v. Cheung (D.) et al.
R. v. Tapaquon (1993), 159 N.R. 321; 116 Sask.R. 81; 59 W.A.C. 81; 87 C.C.C.(3d) 1 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 17].
R. v. Regan (G.A.) (1997), 174 N.S.R.(2d) 28; 532 A.P.R. 28; 159 D.L.R.(4th) 350 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 18].
R. v. Brown, [1997] O.J. No. 6168 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 18].
R. v. Brown (L.A.) et al. (1998), 54 O.T.C. 167; 126 C.C.C.(3d) 187 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 18].
R. v. Bernardo, [1995] O.J. No. 247 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 18].
Canadian Broadcasting Corp. v. New Brunswick (Attorney General), [1996] 3 S.C.R. 480; 203 N.R. 169; 182 N.B.R.(2d) 81; 463 A.P.R. 81; 139 D.L.R.(4th) 385; 110 C.C.C.(3d) 193, refd to. [para. 25].
R. v. Corbett, [1988] 1 S.C.R. 670; 85 N.R. 81; 41 C.C.C.(3d) 385; 64 C.R.(3d) 1; 28 B.C.L.R.(2d) 145, refd to. [para. 26].
R. v. Mentuck (C.G.) (2001), 277 N.R. 160; 163 Man.R.(2d) 1; 269 W.A.C. 1; 2001 SCC 76, refd to. [para. 29].
Statutes Noticed:
Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sect. 645(5), sect. 648(1) [para. 14].
Counsel:
R.H. Wright, Q.C., and G.R. Gaul, for the Crown;
S. Coristine, for the defendant, Ripudaman Singh Malik;
R.C. Peck, Q.C., M. Code, M. Tammen and N. Harris, for the defendant, Ajaib Singh Bagri;
D.J. Martin, T. Ducharme and P.J. Wilson, Q.C., for the defendant, Inderjit Singh Reyat.
R.D. McConchie, for The Globe and Mail;
D.W. Burnett, for the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
This application was heard on January 14, 2002, before Josephson, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on January 17, 2002.
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