R. v. Payne (D.), (2015) 367 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 52 (NLPC)

• Judge: Gorman, P.C.J.
• Court: Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court (Canada)
• Case Date: May 12, 2015
• Jurisdiction: Newfoundland and Labrador
• Citations: (2015), 367 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 52 (NLPC);2015 NLPC 1314

R. v. Payne (D.) (2015), 367 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 52 (NLPC);

    1147 A.P.R. 52

MLB headnote and full text

Temp. Cite: [2015] Nfld. & P.E.I.R. TBEd. MY.033

Her Majesty the Queen v. Dustin Payne

(2015 NLPC 1314A00321)

Indexed As: R. v. Payne (D.)

Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court

Gorman, P.C.J.

May 29, 2015.

Summary:

The accused pleaded guilty to operating an all-terrain vehicle within Gros Morne National Park contrary to s. 41(2) of the National Parks Highway Traffic Regulations, thereby committing an offence contrary to s. 24(2) of the Canada National Parks Act, and failing to stop for a peace officer contrary to s. 15(2) of the Motorized Snow Vehicles and All-Terrain Vehicles Regulations, thereby committing an offence contrary to s. 22(2) of the Motorized Snow Vehicles and All-Terrain Vehicles Act.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court sentenced the accused to fines totalling $800 and an order prohibiting him from operating an "over-snow" vehicle or all-terrain vehicles with Gros Morne National Park for a period of one year.

Criminal Law - Topic 5804

Sentencing - General - Consecutive sentence - Reduced total term - Totality principle - The accused pleaded guilty to operating an all-terrain vehicle within Gros Morne National Park contrary to s. 41(2) of the National Parks Highway Traffic Regulations, thereby committing an offence contrary to s. 24(2) of the Canada National Parks Act, and failing to stop for a peace officer contrary to s. 15(2) of the Motorized Snow Vehicles and All-Terrain Vehicles Regulations, thereby committing an offence contrary to s. 22(2) of the Motorized Snow Vehicles and All-Terrain Vehicles Act - The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court stated that "[the accused's] fleeing must be considered in imposing sentence for the section 15(2) Motorized Snow Vehicles and All-Terrain Vehicles Regulations offence because it is the manner in which he committed the actus reus of that offence. However, it cannot be ignored (as if it did not occur) in imposing sentence for the section 24(2) Canada National Parks Act offence because it constitutes an aggravating factor. For instance, if [the accused] had not been charged with the Motorized Snow Vehicles and All-Terrain Vehicles Act offence, the fleeing from the park warden would still be a factor to be considered in imposing sentence relation to the Canada National Parks Act offence. ... Considering the same factor in relation to more than one offence will not constitute 'doubling-up' ... if after imposing sentence for each offence the sentencing judge takes a final look to ensure that the total sentence imposed (including considering that one factor has been considered twice) is proportionate." - See paragraphs 48 and 49.

Criminal Law - Topic 5804

Sentencing - General - Consecutive sentence - Reduced total term - Totality principle - The 19 year old accused pleaded guilty to operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) within Gros Morne National Park contrary to s. 41(2) of the National Parks Highway Traffic Regulations, thereby committing an offence contrary to s. 24(2) of the Canada National Parks Act (CNPA), and failing to stop for a peace officer contrary to s. 15(2) of the Motorized Snow Vehicles and All-Terrain Vehicles Regulations, thereby committing an offence contrary to s. 22(2) of the Motorized Snow Vehicles and All-Terrain Vehicles Act (MSVATVA) - The accused intentionally operated an ATV on a sand dune within the Park without a permit - When a park warden attempted to apprehend him, he fled - First offence - The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court sentenced the accused to an $800 fine for the CNPA offence and a $100 fine for the MSVATVA offence - Considering that the offences occurred during one incident and the shared aggravating factor (fleeing), the court applied the totality principle and reduced the total fine to $800 - The court prohibited the accused from operating an ATV or an over-snow vehicle within the Park for a period of one year (CNPA, s. 30(1)(a)) - See paragraphs 44 to 57.

Criminal Law - Topic 5865.2

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Failure to stop a motor vehicle pursued by police (flight or evading police) - [See both Criminal Law - Topic 5804 ].

Crown - Topic 6875.2

Crown lands - National and provincial parks - Sentencing - [See second Criminal Law - Topic 5804 ].

Motor Vehicles - Topic 2231

Regulation of vehicles and traffic - Snow vehicles and all terrain vehicles - Penalties - Fines - [See second Criminal Law - Topic 5804 ].

Motor Vehicles - Topic 3242

Regulation of vehicles and traffic - Directions of peace officer - Disobedience of - [See second Criminal Law - Topic 5804 ].

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Strickland (T.W.) (2009), 286 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 33; 883 A.P.R. 33 (N.L.S.C.), refd to. [para. 14].

R. v. Webber (C.G.), [2013] A.R. Uned. 125; 2013 ABCA 189, refd to. [para. 15].

R. v. Knott (D.W.) (2012), 433 N.R. 38; 324 B.C.A.C. 1; 551 W.A.C. 1; 2012 SCC 42, refd to. [para. 15].

R. v. Berner (C.-A.) (2013), 337 B.C.A.C. 146; 576 W.A.C. 146; 2013 BCCA 188, refd to. [para. 16].

R. v. Payne (E.) (2011), 316 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 41; 982 A.P.R. 41 (N.L. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 28].

R. v. Decker (J.) (2013), 341 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 38; 1061 A.P.R. 38 (N.L. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 29].

R. v. Cluney (N.) (2013), 338 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 57; 1049 A.P.R. 57; 2013 NLCA 46, refd to. [para. 34].

R. v. Briand (R.) et al. (2010), 302 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 67; 938 A.P.R. 67; 2010 NLCA 67, refd to. [para. 35].

R. v. Oake (B.) (2010), 296 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 79; 915 A.P.R. 79; 2010 NLCA 19, refd to. [para. 38].

R. v. Anderson (J.) et al. (2015), 367 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 36; 1147 A.P.R. 36; 2015 CanLII 27661 (N.L. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 40].

R. v. Rogers (W.M.) (2008), 274 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 159; 837 A.P.R. 159; 2008 NLCA 19, refd to. [para. 41].

R. v. Drake, 2008 CanLII 63070 (N.L. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 43].

R. v. J.B. (2013), 341 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 329; 1061 A.P.R. 329; 2013 NLCA 61, refd to. [para. 44].

R. v. G.A.B. (2015), 371 B.C.A.C. 306; 636 W.A.C. 306; 2015 BCCA 210, refd to. [para. 46].

R. v. Olsen (L.W.) et al., [2015] A.R. Uned. 83; 2015 ABCA 166, refd to. [para. 47].

R. v. Wills (B.) (2014), 318 O.A.C. 99 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 49].

R. v. Lewis (G.A.) (2012), 536 A.R. 258; 559 W.A.C. 258 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 49].

R. v. Ranger (R.S.) (2014), 569 A.R. 39; 606 W.A.C. 39 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 50].

R. v. Scott (C.D.), [2015] A.R. TBEd. MR.062; 2015 ABCA 99, refd to. [para. 50].

R. v. Brown (J.), [2015] O.A.C. Uned. 350; 2015 ONCA 361, refd to. [para. 51].

Counsel:

A. May, for Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada;

A. Dwyer, for Her Majesty the Queen in right of Newfoundland and Labrador;

Mr. Payne, on his own behalf.

This matter was heard at Rocky Harbour, N.L., on May 12, 2015, by Gorman, P.C.J., of the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court, who delivered the following judgment on May 29, 2015.