R. v. Smith (H.V.), (2013) 409 N.B.R.(2d) 390 (TD)

• Judge: French, J.
• Court: Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada)
• Case Date: July 24, 2013
• Jurisdiction: New Brunswick
• Citations: (2013), 409 N.B.R.(2d) 390 (TD);2013 NBQB 271

R. v. Smith (H.V.) (2013), 409 N.B.R.(2d) 390 (TD);

    409 R.N.-B.(2e) 390; 1062 A.P.R. 390

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Temp. Cite: [2013] N.B.R.(2d) TBEd. OC.056

Renvoi temp.: [2013] N.B.R.(2d) TBEd. OC.056

Henry V. Smith (appellant) v. Her Majesty the Queen (respondent)

(S/A/1/13; 2013 NBQB 271; 2013 NBBR 271)

Indexed As: R. v. Smith (H.V.)

Répertorié: R. v. Smith (H.V.)

New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench

Trial Division

Judicial District of Saint John

French, J.

August 27, 2013.

Summary:

Résumé:

The accused was convicted of having unlawful possession of a portion of a moose carcass contrary to s. 58 of the Fish and Wildlife Act. He appealed his conviction.

The New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench, Trial Division, dismissed the appeal.

Fish and Game - Topic 2432

Hunting offences - Possession of carcasses - Possession - What constitutes - The accused was storing moose meat in his freezer for his friend, a First Nations person who was lawfully entitled to possession - Within hours of a "flush call" from natural resources officers, the accused and the friend left the accused's home with the moose meat in the trunk of the accused's car - The accused was convicted of having unlawful possession of a portion of a moose carcass (Fish and Wildlife Act, s. 58) - The trial judge determined that he had possession and there was no defence available based on mistake of fact, due diligence or otherwise - The accused appealed, arguing that the trial judge erred in failing to recognize that he did not have control or possession for his own benefit - The New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench, Trial Division, dismissed the appeal.

Fish and Game - Topic 2437

Hunting offences - Possession of carcasses - Defences - [See Fish and Game - Topic 2432 ].

Chasse et pêche - Cote 2432

Infractions de chasse - Possession de carcasses - Possession - Éléments constitutifs - [Voir Fish and Game - Topic 2432 ].

Chasse et pêche - Cote 2437

Infractions de chasse - Possession de cadavres - Moyens de défense - [Voir Chasse et pêche - Cote 2437 ].

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Sault Ste. Marie (City), [1978] 2 S.C.R. 1299; 21 N.R. 295, refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. Muise (W.T.) (2000), 227 N.B.R.(2d) 95; 583 A.P.R. 95 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 8].

R. v. Robson (J.E.), [1999] Sask.R. Uned. 251; 1999 SKQB 253, refd to. [para. 12].

R. v. Crossman (J.R.) (2007), 314 N.B.R.(2d) 179; 812 A.P.R. 179; 2007 NBQB 85, refd to. [para. 13].

R. v. Morais (1988), 92 N.B.R.(2d) 408; 236 A.P.R. 408 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 14].

R. Hess (No. 1) (1948), 94 C.C.C. 48 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. Beaver (1957), 118 C.C.C. 129 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. Terrence (1980), 55 C.C.C.(2d) 183 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 17].

Statutes Noticed:

Fish and Wildlife Act, S.N.B. 1980, c. F-14.1, sect. 1(2) [para. 7]; sect. 58 [para. 6].

Counsel:

Avocats:

Lawrence E. Veniot, for the appellant;

William B. Richards, for the respondent.

This appeal was heard on July 24, 2013, before French, J., of the New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench, Trial Division, Judicial District of Saint John, who delivered the following decision on August 27, 2013.