R. v. McCrae and Ramsay, (1981) 25 Man.R.(2d) 32 (CoCt)

CourtProvincial Court of Manitoba (Canada)
Case DateMarch 18, 1981
JurisdictionManitoba
Citations(1981), 25 Man.R.(2d) 32 (CoCt)

R. v. McCrae (1981), 25 Man.R.(2d) 32 (CoCt)

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R. v. McCrae and Ramsay

Indexed As: R. v. McCrae and Ramsay

Manitoba County Court

Kennedy, C.C.J.

March 18, 1981.

Summary:

The accused were acquitted on two charges of operating a plane without proper authorization contrary to the Aeronautics Act. The Crown appealed.

The Manitoba County Court dismissed the appeal.

Aeronautics - Topic 3108

Offences - Aircraft operation - Flying without authorization - Evidence required - Two accused were charged under the Aeronautics Act of operating an aircraft without proper authorization between January 10 and February 13, 1978 - The accused argued that the evidence adduced by the Crown did not establish that the offence occurred between the dates contained in the information - The Manitoba County Court agreed and acquitted the accused - The court stated that since the case turned upon the holding of a valid certificate during a particular time, the dates specified became an essential part of the offence which had to be proved - See paragraphs 1 to 8.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. England, 35 C.C.C. 141, refd to. [para. 7].

R. v. Parkin, 27 C.C.C. 35, refd to. [para. 7].

Severo Dossi, 13 Crim. App. Rep. 158, refd to. [para. 5].

Statutes Noticed:

Aeronautics Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. A-3, sect. 6(4) [paras. 2 to 8].

Counsel:

B.H. Hay, for the appellant;

W.D. Kitchen, for the respondents.

This appeal was heard before Kennedy, C.C.J., of the Manitoba County Court, who delivered the following judgment on March 18, 1981:

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    • Irwin Books Criminal Procedure. Fourth Edition
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    ...364–67, 371 R v McCormack (1984), 28 Man R (2d) 29, [1984] MJ No 158 (CA) ................ 535 R v McCrae and Ramsay (1981), 25 Man R (2d) 32, [ 1981] MJ No 469 (Co Ct) ..............................................................................501 R v McCraw, [1991] 3 SCR 72, 66 CCC (3d)......
  • The Trial Process
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    • Irwin Books Criminal Procedure. Fourth Edition
    • June 23, 2020
    .... 91 R v Douglas , [1991] 1 SCR 301 [ Douglas ]. 92 See R v Hamilton-Middleton (1986), 53 Sask R 80 (CA), and R v McCrae and Ramsay (1981), 25 Man R (2d) 32 (Co Ct). 93 [1990] 2 SCR 30 at para 11 [ B(G) ]. See also R v SD , 2011 SCC 14. 94 See B(G) itself, above note 93; R v Dossi (1918), 1......
  • The Trial Process
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    • Irwin Books Archive Criminal Procedure
    • September 2, 2008
    ...77 This is consistent with section 71 See R. v. Hamilton-Middleton (1986), 53 Sask. R. 80 (C.A.) and R. v. McCrae and Ramsay (1981), 25 Man. R. (2d) 32 (Co. Ct.). 72 [1990] 2 S.C.R. 30 at para. 11 [ B.(G.) ]. 73 See B.(G.) itself, ibid .; R. v. Dossi (1918), 13 Cr. App. R. 158; R. v. Parkin......
  • The Trial Process
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Archive Criminal Procedure. Second Edition
    • September 2, 2012
    ...should be negatived,” but goes further. 76 See R. v. Hamilton-Middleton (1986), 53 Sask. R. 80 (C.A.) and R. v. McCrae and Ramsay (1981), 25 Man. R. (2d) 32 (Co. Ct.). 77 [1990] 2 S.C.R. 30 at para. 11 [ B.(G.) ]. See also R. v. S.D. , 2011 SCC 14. 78 See B.(G.) itself, ibid .; R. v. Dossi ......
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    ...217; 316 N.R. 203, refd to. [para. 55]. R. v. Moore, [1988] 1 S.C.R. 1097; 85 N.R. 195, refd to. [para. 57]. R. v. McCrae and Ramsay (1981), 25 Man.R.(2d) 32 (Co. Ct.), refd to. [para. R. v. Alexander, 2005 BCPC 480, refd to. [para. 79]. R. v. Sault Ste. Marie (City) (1978), 21 N.R. 295; 40......
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    • Canada (Federal) Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 29, 1989
    ...C.R.N.S. 379, refd to. [para. 36]. R. v. Labine (1975), 23 C.C.C.(2d) 567 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 36]. R. v. McCrae and Ramsay (1981), 25 Man.R.(2d) 32 (Co. Ct.), consd. [para. R. v. Sarson (1982), 15 Man.R.(2d) 192 (Co. Ct.), refd to. [para. 36]. R. v. Parkin (1), (2) (1922), 37 C.C.C......
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    • Canada (Federal) Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 29, 1989
    ...C.R.N.S. 379, refd to. [para. 36]. R. v. Labine (1975), 23 C.C.C.(2d) 567 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 36]. R. v. McCrae and Ramsay (1981), 25 Man.R.(2d) 32 (Co. Ct.), consd. [para. R. v. Sarson (1982), 15 Man.R.(2d) 192 (Co. Ct.), refd to. [para. 36]. R. v. Parkin (1), (2) (1922), 37 C.C.C......
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    • April 11, 1995
    ...11]. R. v. M.B.P., [1994] 1 S.C.R. 555; 165 N.R. 321; 70 O.A.C. 161; 89 C.C.C.(3d) 289, consd. [para. 11]. R. v. McCrae and Ramsay (1981), 25 Man.R.(2d) 32 (Co. Ct.), refd to. [para. R. v. M.H.C., [1991] 1 S.C.R. 763; 123 N.R. 63; 63 C.C.C.(3d) 385; 4 C.R.(4th) 1, refd to. [para. 23]. Statu......
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  • Table of cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Criminal Procedure. Fourth Edition
    • June 23, 2020
    ...364–67, 371 R v McCormack (1984), 28 Man R (2d) 29, [1984] MJ No 158 (CA) ................ 535 R v McCrae and Ramsay (1981), 25 Man R (2d) 32, [ 1981] MJ No 469 (Co Ct) ..............................................................................501 R v McCraw, [1991] 3 SCR 72, 66 CCC (3d)......
  • The Trial Process
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Criminal Procedure. Fourth Edition
    • June 23, 2020
    .... 91 R v Douglas , [1991] 1 SCR 301 [ Douglas ]. 92 See R v Hamilton-Middleton (1986), 53 Sask R 80 (CA), and R v McCrae and Ramsay (1981), 25 Man R (2d) 32 (Co Ct). 93 [1990] 2 SCR 30 at para 11 [ B(G) ]. See also R v SD , 2011 SCC 14. 94 See B(G) itself, above note 93; R v Dossi (1918), 1......
  • The Trial Process
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Archive Criminal Procedure
    • September 2, 2008
    ...77 This is consistent with section 71 See R. v. Hamilton-Middleton (1986), 53 Sask. R. 80 (C.A.) and R. v. McCrae and Ramsay (1981), 25 Man. R. (2d) 32 (Co. Ct.). 72 [1990] 2 S.C.R. 30 at para. 11 [ B.(G.) ]. 73 See B.(G.) itself, ibid .; R. v. Dossi (1918), 13 Cr. App. R. 158; R. v. Parkin......
  • The Trial Process
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Archive Criminal Procedure. Second Edition
    • September 2, 2012
    ...should be negatived,” but goes further. 76 See R. v. Hamilton-Middleton (1986), 53 Sask. R. 80 (C.A.) and R. v. McCrae and Ramsay (1981), 25 Man. R. (2d) 32 (Co. Ct.). 77 [1990] 2 S.C.R. 30 at para. 11 [ B.(G.) ]. See also R. v. S.D. , 2011 SCC 14. 78 See B.(G.) itself, ibid .; R. v. Dossi ......
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