R. v. P.R.C., 2000 PESCTD 22

• Judge: DesRoches, J.
• Case Date: February 08, 2000
• Jurisdiction: Prince Edward Island
• Citations: 2000 PESCTD 22;(2000), 188 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 324 (PEITD)

R. v. P.R.C. (2000), 188 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 324 (PEITD);

    569 A.P.R. 324

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Temp. Cite: [2000] Nfld. & P.E.I.R. TBEd. MR.027

Her Majesty the Queen (appellant) v. P.R.C. (respondent)

(GSC-17475; 2000 PESCTD 22)

Indexed As: R. v. P.R.C.

Prince Edward Island Supreme Court

Trial Division

DesRoches, J.

March 8, 2000.

Summary:

The Crown appealed an accused young offender's acquittal of an offence under s. 127(2)(a) of the Highway Traffic Act (excessive noise or squealing tires).

The Prince Edward Island Supreme Court, Trial Division, allowed the appeal.

Civil Rights - Topic 4656.3

Right to counsel - Entitlement - Provincial offences - Sections 11 and 56 of the feder­al Young Offenders Act addressed an accused young offender's right to retain counsel upon arrest or detention and the admissibility of evidence - The Prince Edward Island Supreme Court, Trial Divi­sion, noted that ss. 11 and 56 were grounded in the protections for the rights of an accused provided by the Charter - The court held that ss. 11 and 56 were not applicable to a prosecution under the Young Offenders (P.E.I.) Act where the offence involved was created under provin­cial enactment - See paragraphs 12 to 14.

Criminal Law - Topic 8714

Young offenders - General principles - Right to counsel - [See Civil Rights - Topic 4656.3 ].

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Chromiak, [1980] 1 S.C.R. 471; 29 N.R. 441; 24 A.R. 206, refd to. [para. 9].

R. v. Therens, [1985] 1 S.C.R. 613; 59 N.R. 122; 40 Sask.R. 122; 18 D.L.R.(4th) 655; [1985] 4 W.W.R. 286; 32 M.V.R. 153; 45 C.R.(3d) 97; 18 C.C.C.(3d) 481, refd to. [para. 9].

R. v. Grafe (1987), 22 O.A.C. 280; 36 C.C.C.(3d) 267 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 9].

R. v. Lenihan (O.E.) (1997), 158 N.S.R.(2d) 216; 466 A.P.R. 216 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 11].

R. v. Fitzpatrick (B.), [1995] 4 S.C.R. 154; 188 N.R. 248; 65 B.C.A.C. 1; 106 W.A.C. 1; 102 C.C.C.(3d) 144, refd to. [para. 11].

R. v. C.N.S. (1986), 66 A.R. 364; 26 C.C.C.(3d) 30 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 14].

Statutes Noticed:

Young Offenders Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. Y-1, sect. 11, sect. 56 [para. 12].

Authors and Works Noticed:

Salhany, R.E., Canadian Criminal Pro­cedure (5th Ed.), p. 41 [para. 9].

Counsel:

Darrell E. Coombs, for the appellant;

The respondent was present and not repre­sented.

This appeal was heard on February 8, 2000, by DesRoches, J., of the Prince Edward Island Supreme Court, Trial Divi­sion, who delivered the following decision on March 8, 1999.