R. v. R.W.L., (1995) 161 N.B.R.(2d) 386 (PC)

• Judge: Brien, P.C.J.
• Court: Provincial Court of New Brunswick (Canada)
• Case Date: March 01, 1995
• Jurisdiction: New Brunswick
• Citations: (1995), 161 N.B.R.(2d) 386 (PC)

R. v. R.W.L. (1995), 161 N.B.R.(2d) 386 (PC);

    161 R.N.-B.(2e) 386; 414 A.P.R. 386

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R. v. R.W.L.

Indexed As: R. v. R.W.L.

New Brunswick Provincial Court

Brien, P.C.J.

March 1, 1995.

Summary:

The accused pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent assault contrary to s. 149(1) of the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34.

The New Brunswick Provincial Court sentenced the accused to 2.5 years on one count and one year concurrent on the other.

Criminal Law - Topic 5856

Sentence - Indecent assault - The 69 year old accused pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent assault contrary to s. 149(1) of the Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34 -The victims were foster children in the care of the accused and his wife at the relevant time - The offences began when one victim was 11 and the other was seven and took place over three years and seven years respectively - The incidents ranged from fondling to sexual intercourse with one of the victims - The accused used intimidation to control the victims and to ensure their silence - The New Brunswick Provincial Court sentenced the accused to 2.5 years' imprisonment on one count and one year concurrent on the other.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Springer (1988), 88 N.B.R.(2d) 177; 224 A.P.R. 177 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 16].

R. v. Ross (1985), 61 N.B.R.(2d) 65; 158 A.P.R. 65 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 18].

R. v. Fairn (1973), 12 C.C.C.(2d) 423 (N.S. Co. Ct.), refd to. [para. 18].

R. v. W.B.S.; R. v. M.P. (1992), 127 A.R. 65; 20 W.A.C. 65; 73 C.C.C.(3d) 530; 15 C.R.(4th) 324 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 22].

R. v. Fait (1982), 37 A.R. 273; 68 C.C.C.(2d) 367 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 29].

R. v. Savoie (D.) (1993), 136 N.B.R.(2d) 241; 347 A.P.R. 241 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 42].

R. v. Sandercock, [1986] 1 W.W.R. 291; 62 A.R. 382; 22 C.C.C.(3d) 79; 48 C.R.(3d) 154; 40 Alta. L.R.(2d) 265 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 42].

R. v. Ogden (1986), 68 N.B.R.(2d) 180; 175 A.P.R. 180 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 44].

R. v. B. (1990), 36 O.A.C. 307 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 46].

R. v. A.B. (1994), 151 N.B.R.(2d) 65; 387 A.P.R. 65 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 48].

R. v. C.J. (1993), 146 N.B.R.(2d) 161; 374 A.P.R. 161 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 48].

R. v. R.C. (1992), 125 N.B.R.(2d) 17; 316 A.P.R. 17 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 51].

Statutes Noticed:

Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, sect. 146(1) [para. 49]; sect. 149(1) [para. 1].

Authors and Works Noticed:

Nadin-Davis, R. Paul, Canadian Sentenc­ing Digest (1980-84), vol. 1, p. 34 [para. 50].

Counsel:

J. Hennefer, for the Crown;

S. Ritchie, for the defence.

This matter was heard at Saint John, New Brunswick, before Brien, P.C.J., of the New Brunswick Provin­cial Court, who delivered the following decision on March 1, 1995.