R. v. Ruff-Dickinson (S.), (1994) 143 N.B.R.(2d) 217 (TD)
Judge | McLellan, J. |
Court | Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada) |
Case Date | January 04, 1994 |
Jurisdiction | New Brunswick |
Citations | (1994), 143 N.B.R.(2d) 217 (TD) |
R. v. Ruff-Dickinson (S.) (1994), 143 N.B.R.(2d) 217 (TD);
143 R.N.-B.(2e) 217; 366 A.P.R. 217
MLB headnote and full text
[French language version follows English language version]
[La version française vient à la suite de la version anglaise]
....................
Her Majesty The Queen (appellant) v. Sheila Ruff-Dickinson (respondent)
(W/CM/89/93)
Indexed As: R. v. Ruff-Dickinson (S.)
New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench
Trial Division
Judicial District of Woodstock
McLellan, J.
January 17, 1994.
Summary:
The defendant was charged with failing to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights. At trial, the defendant's car was identified but the driver of the car was not. The Crown attempted to rely on the reverse onus provisions in ss. 270 and 362 of the Motor Vehicle Act. The trial judge held that ss. 270 and 362 violated ss. 11(c) and 11(d) of the Charter and were not saved by s. 1 of the Charter. The Crown appealed.
The New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench, Trial Division, dismissed the appeal.
Civil Rights - Topic 4303
Protection against self-incrimination - Right to refuse to testify - Section 270 of the Motor Vehicle Act stated that the owner of a vehicle was guilty of any violation under the Act, regulations or local bylaw involving that vehicle unless he established that the vehicle was being operated without his consent - Under s. 362 the owner of a vehicle was presumed to be operating the vehicle at the time of an alleged offence - The New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench, Trial Division, affirmed that ss. 270 and 362 violated ss. 11(c) and 11(d) of the Charter and were not saved by s. 1 of the Charter.
Civil Rights - Topic 4945
Presumption of innocence - Evidence and proof - Reverse onus provisions - [See Civil Rights - Topic 4303 ].
Civil Rights - Topic 8348
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Application - Exceptions - Reasonable limits prescribed by law - [See Civil Rights - Topic 4303 ].
Motor Vehicles - Topic 4124
Offences - Liability of owner - For offences of driver - [See Civil Rights - Topic 4303 ].
Cases Noticed:
R. v. Crowdis (1990), 107 N.B.R.(2d) 271; 267 A.P.R. 271 (Prov. Ct.), folld. [para. 2].
R. v. Ferlatte (1983), 49 N.B.R.(2d) 246; 129 A.P.R. 246 (Q.B.), not folld. [para. 2].
Reference Re Section 94(2) of the Motor Vehicle Act (B.C.), [1985] 2 S.C.R. 486; 63 N.R. 266; 48 C.R.(3d) 289; 23 C.C.C.(3d) 289; [1986] 1 W.W.R. 481, refd to. [para. 3].
R. v. Vaillancourt, [1987] 2 S.C.R. 636; 81 N.R. 115; 10 Q.A.C. 161; 68 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 281; 209 A.P.R. 281; 60 C.R.(3d) 289, refd to. [para. 3].
R. v. Holmes, [1988] 1 S.C.R. 914; 85 N.R. 21; 27 O.A.C. 321; 41 C.C.C.(3d) 497; 50 D.L.R.(4th) 680; 65 O.R.(2d) 639, refd to. [para. 3].
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. 3].
R. v. Burt (1987), 60 Sask.R. 100; 7 M.V.R.(2d) 146 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 3].
R. v. Gray (1988), 54 Man.R.(2d) 240; 44 C.C.C.(3d) 222 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 3].
R. v. Pellerin (1989), 32 O.A.C. 146; 47 C.C.C.(3d) 35 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 3].
Statutes Noticed:
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1982, sect. 1, sect. 11(c), sect. 11(d) [para. 6].
Motor Vehicle Act, R.S.N.B. 1973, c. M-17, sect. 270(1), sect. 362 [para. 5].
Counsel:
William Wister, for the appellant;
C. John Thompson, for the respondent.
This appeal was heard on January 4, 1994, by McLellan, J., of the New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench, Trial Division, Judicial District of Woodstock, who delivered the following judgment on January 17, 1994.
To continue reading
Request your trial-
R. v. Wilson (R.), (1997) 191 N.B.R.(2d) 307 (CA)
...2 S.C.R. 486; 63 N.R. 266; 48 C.R.(3d) 289; 23 C.C.C.(3d) 289; [1986] 1 W.W.R. 481, refd to. [para. 7]. R. v. Ruff-Dickinson (S.) (1994), 143 N.B.R.(2d) 217; 366 A.P.R. 217 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 8]. R. v. Burt (1987), 60 Sask.R. 100 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 8]. R. v. Pellerin (1989), 32 O.......
-
R. v. Ruff-Dickinson (S.), (1994) 150 N.B.R.(2d) 157 (CA)
...not saved by s. 1 of the Charter. The Crown appealed. The New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench, Trial Division, in a decision reported 143 N.B.R.(2d) 217; 366 A.P.R. 217, dismissed the appeal. The Crown applied for leave to The New Brunswick Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal. Civil Ri......
-
R. v. Wilson (R.), (1997) 191 N.B.R.(2d) 307 (CA)
...2 S.C.R. 486; 63 N.R. 266; 48 C.R.(3d) 289; 23 C.C.C.(3d) 289; [1986] 1 W.W.R. 481, refd to. [para. 7]. R. v. Ruff-Dickinson (S.) (1994), 143 N.B.R.(2d) 217; 366 A.P.R. 217 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 8]. R. v. Burt (1987), 60 Sask.R. 100 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 8]. R. v. Pellerin (1989), 32 O.......
-
R. v. Ruff-Dickinson (S.), (1994) 150 N.B.R.(2d) 157 (CA)
...not saved by s. 1 of the Charter. The Crown appealed. The New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench, Trial Division, in a decision reported 143 N.B.R.(2d) 217; 366 A.P.R. 217, dismissed the appeal. The Crown applied for leave to The New Brunswick Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal. Civil Ri......