R. v. Paulson (J.Y.), (1995) 57 B.C.A.C. 217 (CA)

• Judge: McEachern, C.J.B.C., Legg and Finch, JJ.A.
• Court: Court of Appeal (British Columbia)
• Case Date: March 31, 1995
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: (1995), 57 B.C.A.C. 217 (CA)

R. v. Paulson (J.Y.) (1995), 57 B.C.A.C. 217 (CA);

    94 W.A.C. 217

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Regina (respondent) v. Jean Yvonne Paulson (appellant)

(CA018209)

Indexed As: R. v. Paulson (J.Y.)

British Columbia Court of Appeal

McEachern, C.J.B.C., Legg and Finch, JJ.A.

March 31, 1995.

Summary:

The accused appealed against conviction for conspiracy to traffic in cocaine.

The British Columbia Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal.

Criminal Law - Topic 3095

Search warrants - Issue of - Conditions precedent - Other investigative procedures tried and failed - The British Columbia Court of Appeal discussed the test to be applied in satisfying the requirements of s. 186(1)(b) of the Criminal Code, i.e., a wiretap authorization may be given if the judge is satisfied that other investigative procedures have been tried and failed, or are unlikely to succeed - See paragraphs 9 to 27.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Todoruk (1992), 78 C.C.C.(3d) 139 (B.C.S.C.), consd. [para. 11].

R. v. Rosebush (F.E.) et al. (1992), 131 A.R. 282; 25 W.A.C. 282; 77 C.C.C.(3d) 241 (C.A.), leave to appeal refused [1993] 2 S.C.R. x; 157 N.R. 240; 145 A.R. 240; 55 W.A.C. 240; 80 C.C.C.(3d) vi, consd. [para. 12].

R. v. Villeneuve (A.) (1992), 50 Q.A.C. 278; 77 C.C.C.(3d) 171 (C.A.), consd. [para. 13].

R. v. Smyk (K.W.) et al., [1994] 1 W.W.R. 513; 88 Man.R.(2d) 303; 51 W.A.C. 303 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 14].

R. v. Hiscock (G.); R. v. Sauvé (P.) (1992), 46 Q.A.C. 263; 72 C.C.C.(3d) 303 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 15].

R. v. Corinthian (1991), 122 A.R. 161 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 15].

R. v. McKay (T.C.) et al. (1992), 136 A.R. 27 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 15].

R. v. Steel (R.K.) et al. (1993), 136 A.R. 267 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 15].

R. v. Pasaluko (1992), 77 C.C.C.(3d) 190 (B.C.S.C.), refd to. [para. 15].

R. v. Sanelli, Duarte and Fasciano, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 30; 103 N.R. 86; 37 O.A.C. 322; 53 C.C.C.(3d) 1; 65 D.L.R.(4th) 240; 74 C.R.(3d) 281; 45 C.R.R. 278, refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. Duarte - see R. v. Sanelli, Duarte and Fasciano.

R. v. Fasciano - see R. v. Sanelli, Duarte and Fasciano.

R. v. Commisso, [1983] 2 S.C.R. 121; 49 N.R. 26, refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. Finlay and Grellette (1985), 11 O.A.C. 279; 23 C.C.C.(3d) 48 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. Playford (1987), 24 O.A.C. 161; 40 C.C.C.(3d) 142 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. Garofoli et al. (1988), 27 O.A.C. 1; 41 C.C.C.(3d) 97 (C.A.), affd. [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. 17].

People v. Baris (1986), 500 N.Y.S.2d 572 (A.D. 4 Dept.), refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. Morrison (P.) (1989), 34 O.A.C. 50; 50 C.C.C.(3d) 353 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. Thompson et al., [1990] 2 S.C.R. 1111; 114 N.R. 1; 59 C.C.C.(3d) 225; [1990] 6 W.W.R. 481; 49 B.C.L.R.(2d) 321; 80 C.R.(3d) 129; 73 D.L.R.(4th) 596; 50 C.R.R. 1, refd to. [para. 17].

Statutes Noticed:

Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sect. 186 [para. 11]; sect. 186(1)(b) [paras. 9, 25].

Counsel:

Terrence L. Robertson, Q.C., for the ap­pellant;

Kenneth J. Yule, for the respondent.

This appeal was heard on March 3, 1995, at Vancouver, British Columbia, before McEachern, C.J.B.C., Legg and Finch, JJ.A., of the British Columbia Court of Appeal.

On March 31, 1995, McEachern, C.J.B.C., delivered the following judgment for the court.