R. v. National Post et al., [2002] O.T.C. 961 (SC)

CourtSuperior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
Case DateNovember 14, 2002
JurisdictionOntario
Citations[2002] O.T.C. 961 (SC)

R. v. Nat. Post, [2002] O.T.C. 961 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2002] O.T.C. TBEd. DE.033

Her Majesty the Queen (respondent) v. The National Post, Kenneth Whyte and Andrew McIntosh (applicants) and Bell Globemedia Publishing Inc., carrying on business as the Globe and Mail (applicant/intervenor) and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (applicant/intervenor)

(Court File No. M86/02)

Indexed As: R. v. National Post et al.

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Benotto, S.J.

December 6, 2002.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Criminal Law - Topic 3117

Special powers - Setting aside search warrants - General - Cross-examination of affiant - See paragraphs 1 to 14.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Garofoli et al., [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1421; 116 N.R. 241; 43 O.A.C. 1; 36 Q.A.C. 161; 60 C.C.C.(3d) 161; 80 C.R.(3d) 317; 50 C.R.R. 206, refd to. [para. 7, footnote 1].

R. v. Dawson (E.F.), [1996] 3 S.C.R. 783; 203 N.R. 254; 155 N.S.R.(2d) 241; 457 A.P.R. 241; 123 C.C.C.(3d) 385, refd to. [para. 9, footnote 2].

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; 120 D.L.R.(4th) 12, refd to. [para. 11, footnote 3].

R. v. Canadian Broadcasting Corp. et al. (2001), 142 O.A.C. 1; 52 O.R.(3d) 757 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 12, footnote 4].

Société Radio-Canada v. Nouveau-Brunswick (Procureur général) et autres, [1991] 3 S.C.R. 459; 130 N.R. 362; 119 N.B.R.(2d) 271; 300 A.P.R. 271; 85 D.L.R.(4th) 57; 67 C.C.C.(3d) 544, refd to. [para. 12, footnote 4].

Canadian Broadcasting Corp. v. New Brunswick - see Société Radio-Canada v. Nouveau-Brunswick (Procureur général) et autres.

Counsel:

Scott Hutchison, for the respondent;

Marlys Edwardh and John Norris, for the applicant.

This application was heard on November 14, 2002, before Benotto, S.J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following decision on December 6, 2002.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.

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