R. v. Pilarinos (D.) et al., 2002 BCSC 452

• Judge: Bennett, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: March 26, 2002
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: 2002 BCSC 452;[2002] B.C.T.C. 452 (SC)

R. v. Pilarinos (D.), [2002] B.C.T.C. 452 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2002] B.C.T.C. TBEd. AP.045

Her Majesty the Queen v. Dimitrios Pilarinos and Glen David Clark

(CC001402; 2002 BCSC 452)

Indexed As: R. v. Pilarinos (D.) et al.

British Columbia Supreme Court

Vancouver

Bennett, J.

March 26, 2002.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Civil Rights - Topic 3107

Trials - Due process, fundamental justice and fair hearings - General principles and definitions - Void for vagueness doctrine - See paragraphs 1 to 98.

Civil Rights - Topic 3107.2

Trials - Due process, fundamental justice and fair hearings - General principles and definitions - Overbreadth principle - See paragraphs 1 to 98.

Civil Rights - Topic 8626

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Regulation of guaranteed rights - Vagueness rule - See paragraphs 1 to 98.

Criminal Law - Topic 415

Offences against the administration of law and justice - Corruption of officials - Breach of trust - Elements - See paragraphs 1 to 98.

Cases Noticed:

Reference Re Section 94(2) of the Motor Vehicle Act (B.C.), [1985] 2 S.C.R. 486; 63 N.R. 266; [1986] 1 W.W.R. 481; 23 C.C.C.(3d) 289; 48 C.R.(3d) 289; 24 D.L.R.(4th) 536; 36 M.V.R. 240; 69 B.C.L.R.(2d) 145; 18 C.R.R. 30, refd to. [para. 7].

Saumur v. Quebec (City), [1953] 2 S.C.R. 299, refd to. [para. 9].

Reference Re Sections 193 and 195.1(1)(c) of the Criminal Code, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 1123; 109 N.R. 81; 68 Man.R.(2d) 1; 56 C.C.C.(3d) 65; 77 C.R.(3d) 1; [1990] 4 W.W.R. 481, refd to. [para. 10].

Prostitution Reference - see Reference Re Sections 193 and 195.1(1)(c) of the Criminal Code.

R. v. Nova Scotia Pharmaceutical Society (No. 2), [1992] 2 S.C.R. 606; 139 N.R. 241; 114 N.S.R.(2d) 91; 313 A.P.R. 91; 74 C.C.C.(3d) 289, refd to. [para. 12].

Ontario v. Canadian Pacific Ltd., [1995] 2 S.C.R. 1031; 183 N.R. 325; 82 O.A.C. 243; 99 C.C.C.(3d) 97, refd to. [para. 13].

R. v. Morales (M.), [1992] 3 S.C.R. 711; 144 N.R. 176; 51 Q.A.C. 161; 77 C.C.C.(3d) 91; 17 C.R.(4th) 74; 12 C.R.R.(2d) 31, refd to. [para. 14].

R. v. Berntt (R.) (1997), 97 B.C.A.C. 296; 157 W.A.C. 296; 120 C.C.C.(3d) 344 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 19].

Winko v. Forensic Psychiatric Institute (B.C.) et al., [1999] 2 S.C.R. 625; 241 N.R. 1; 124 B.C.A.C. 1; 203 W.A.C. 1; 135 C.C.C.(3d) 129; 25 C.R.(5th) 1, refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Spindloe (M.) (2001), 207 Sask.R. 3; 247 W.A.C. 3; 154 C.C.C.(3d) 8 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 21].

R. v. Oakes, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 103; 65 N.R. 87; 14 O.A.C. 335; 26 D.L.R.(4th) 200; 50 C.R.(3d) 1; 24 C.C.C.(3d) 321; 19 C.R.R. 308, refd to. [para. 23].

R. v. Heywood (R.L.), [1994] 3 S.C.R. 761; 174 N.R. 81; 50 B.C.A.C. 161; 82 W.A.C. 161; 120 D.L.R.(4th) 348; 94 C.C.C.(3d) 481; 34 C.R.(4th) 133, refd to. [para. 24].

R. v. Budreo (W.) (2000), 128 O.A.C. 105; 142 C.C.C.(3d) 225 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. Biller (V.K.) (1999), 177 Sask.R. 161; 199 W.A.C. 161 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 27].

R. v. Sharpe (J.R.), [2001] 1 S.C.R. 45; 264 N.R. 201; 146 B.C.A.C. 161; 239 W.A.C. 161; 150 C.C.C.(3d) 321, refd to. [para. 28].

R. v. Zundel (1987), 18 O.A.C. 161; 31 C.C.C.(3d) 97; 56 C.R.(3d) 1 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 31].

R. v. Fisher (D.) (1994), 69 O.A.C. 286; 88 C.C.C.(3d) 103 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 32].

R. v. Campbell, [1967] 3 C.C.C. 250 (Ont. C.A.), affd. (1967), 2 C.R.N.S. 403 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 36].

R. v. Perreault (J.) (1992), 48 Q.A.C. 303; 75 C.C.C.(3d) 425 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 36].

R. v. Hinchey (M.F.) and Hinchey (B.A.), [1996] 3 S.C.R. 1128; 205 N.R. 161; 147 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 1; 459 A.P.R. 1; 111 C.C.C.(3d) 353, refd to. [para. 43].

R. v. Vander Zalm, [1992] B.C.J. No. 1390 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 45].

R. v. Leblanc, [1979] Que. C.A. 417 (C.A.), affd. [1982] 1 S.C.R. 344; 44 N.R. 150, refd to. [para. 54].

Gracey v. St. Louis (City), Mo. 111; S.W. 1159, refd to. [para. 63].

R. v. Lippé (1996), 111 C.C.C.(3d) 187 (Que. C.A.), refd to. [para. 64].

R. v. Fisher (M.) (2001), 139 O.A.C. 96 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 75].

R. v. Church of Scientology of Toronto et al. (1997), 99 O.A.C. 321; 116 C.C.C.(3d) 1 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 80].

R. v. Power (1993), 122 N.S.R.(2d) 110; 338 A.P.R. 110; 82 C.C.C.(3d) 73 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 84].

R. v. DeSousa, [1992] 2 S.C.R. 944; 142 N.R. 1; 56 O.A.C. 109; 76 C.C.C.(3d) 124; 15 C.R.(4th) 66, refd to. [para. 85].

R. v. Sault Ste. Marie (City), [1978] 2 S.C.R. 1299; 21 N.R. 295; 85 D.L.R.(3d) 161; 40 C.C.C.(2d) 353; 3 C.R.(3d) 30; 7 C.E.L.R. 53, refd to. [para. 87].

First National Properties Ltd. v. Highlands (District) et al. (2001), 152 B.C.A.C. 83; 250 W.A.C. 83 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 90].

R. v. Greenwood and Tsionnis (1991), 51 O.A.C. 133; 67 C.C.C.(3d) 435 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 93].

R. v. Robillard (1985), 18 C.C.C.(3d) 266 (Que. C.A.), refd to. [para. 98].

R. v. Cyr, [1984] Que. C.A. 254 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 98].

Statutes Noticed:

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1982, sect. 1, sect. 7 [para. 6].

Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sect. 21(1), sect. 118, sect. 122 [para. 6]; sect. 336 [para. 51].

Authors and Works Noticed:

Hogg, Peter W., Constitutional Law of Canada (1977), pp. 199, 200 [para. 9].

Hogg, Peter W., Constitutional Law of Canada (2000) (Looseleaf Ed.), p. 44-42 [para. 30].

Plato and Blackstone, Commentaries on The Laws of England, vol. 4, p. 139 [para. 37].

Waters, D.W.M., The Law of Trusts in Canada (2nd Ed. 1984), p. 710 [para. 62].

Counsel:

W. Smart, Q.C., and J. Esson, for the Crown;

I. Donaldson, Q.C., and D. Clements, for the accused, Pilarinos;

D. Gibbons, Q.C., R. Fowler and M. Nathanson, for the accused, Clark.

This application was heard on December 11, 12, 18 and 19, 2001, before Bennett, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on March 26, 2002.

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