R. v. Smith (R.E.) et al., [2001] B.C.T.C. 1466 (SC)

• Judge: Romilly, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: October 19, 2001
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: [2001] B.C.T.C. 1466 (SC);2001 BCSC 1466

R. v. Smith (R.E.), [2001] B.C.T.C. 1466 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2001] B.C.T.C. TBEd. NO.081

Her Majesty the Queen v. Ryan Edward Smith and Joshua Lee Stapleton

(113051C; 2001 BCSC 1466)

Indexed As: R. v. Smith (R.E.) et al.

British Columbia Supreme Court

Victoria

Romilly, J.

October 19, 2001.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Criminal Law - Topic 5805

Sentencing - General - Statutory range mandatory (incl. mandatory minimum sentence) - See paragraphs 1 to 42.

Criminal Law - Topic 5848.2

Sentencing - Considerations on imposing sentence - Time already served (incl. bail) - See paragraphs 1 to 42.

Criminal Law - Topic 5855

Sentencing - Sentence - Particular offences - Robbery - See paragraphs 1 to 42.

Criminal Law - Topic 5871

Sentencing - Sentence - Particular offences - Possession and use or sale of weapons (incl. concealed weapon) - See paragraphs 1 to 42.

Criminal Law - Topic 5883

Sentencing - Sentence - Particular offences - Assault with a weapon or assault causing bodily harm - See paragraphs 1 to 42.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Parinas (1993), 37 B.C.A.C. 41; 60 W.A.C. 41 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. Bergman (D.A.) (2000), 147 B.C.A.C. 180; 241 W.A.C. 180 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. Schultz (R.) (1993), 21 B.C.A.C. 317; 37 W.A.C. 317 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 18].

R. v. Maxwell (A.J.) (1999), 131 B.C.A.C. 52; 214 W.A.C. 52 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 19].

R. v. Fraser (S.A.) (1997), 158 N.S.R.(2d) 163; 466 A.P.R. 163 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Foster (R.J.) et al. (1997), 161 N.S.R.(2d) 371; 477 A.P.R. 371 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Stephenson (T.L.) (1998), 169 N.S.R.(2d) 159; 508 A.P.R. 159 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Harris (P.J.) (2000), 181 N.S.R.(2d) 211; 560 A.P.R. 211 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Matwiy (S.B.) and Langston (J.D.) (1996), 178 A.R. 356; 110 W.A.C. 356; 105 C.C.C.(3d) 251 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Dukeshire (T.A.) and Morrison (P.O.) (1999), 129 B.C.A.C. 157; 210 W.A.C. 157 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Harsch (L.H.) (1995), 55 B.C.A.C. 90; 90 W.A.C. 90 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Peters (J.F.) (1997), 92 B.C.A.C. 62; 150 W.A.C. 62 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Collicott (S.A.) (1998), 108 B.C.A.C. 19; 176 W.A.C. 19 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Rummelhoff, [1989] B.C.J. No. 88 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Schoenhalz (M.M.) (1999), 121 B.C.A.C. 138; 198 W.A.C. 138 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Kelley (K.) (1994), 47 B.C.A.C. 71; 76 W.A.C. 71 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Robert (K.) (1996), 77 B.C.A.C. 65; 126 W.A.C. 65 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Caziere (R.C.R.) (1998), 112 B.C.A.C. 312; 182 W.A.C. 312 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Hiltz (J.) (1998), 115 B.C.A.C. 315; 189 W.A.C. 315 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Johns (G.D.) (1999), 125 B.C.A.C. 298; 204 W.A.C. 298 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Lahn (J.) (2001), 156 B.C.A.C. 87; 255 W.A.C. 87 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Wust (L.W.) et al., [2000] 1 S.C.R. 455; 252 N.R. 332; 134 B.C.A.C. 236; 219 W.A.C. 236; 184 D.L.R.(4th) 385; 143 C.C.C.(3d) 129; 32 C.R.(5th) 58, refd to. [para. 22].

R. v. Ubhi (J.S.) (1996), 77 B.C.A.C. 19; 126 W.A.C. 19; 109 C.C.C.(3d) 379 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 24].

R. v. LaPierre (1998), 123 C.C.C.(3d) 332 (Que. C.A.), refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. Regan et al. (1975), 24 C.C.C.(2d) 225 (Alta. C.A.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. Meilleur (1981), 22 C.R.(3d) 185 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. Chiechie (1983), 21 Man.R.(2d) 211; 21 M.V.R. 221 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. Tallman, Laboucan and Auger (1989), 94 A.R. 251; 48 C.C.C.(3d) 81 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. Nelson (1992), 17 W.C.B.(2d) 561 (Yuk. C.A.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. Fuentes (R.) (1994), 51 B.C.A.C. 164; 84 W.A.C. 164 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. Mills (D.J.) (1999), 119 B.C.A.C. 284; 194 W.A.C. 284; 133 C.C.C.(3d) 451 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. Rezaie (M.) (1996), 96 O.A.C. 268; 112 C.C.C.(3d) 97 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 27].

R. v. McDonald (C.) (1998), 111 O.A.C. 25; 127 C.C.C.(3d) 57 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 28].

R. v. Warren (G.) (1999), 127 O.A.C. 193 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 31].

R. v. C.A.M., [1996] 1 S.C.R. 500; 194 N.R. 321; 73 B.C.A.C. 81; 120 W.A.C. 81; 105 C.C.C.(3d) 327; 46 C.R.(4th) 269, refd to. [para. 31].

R. v. Vermette (I.M.) (2001), 156 Man.R.(2d) 120; 246 W.A.C. 120; 154 C.C.C.(3d) 193 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 31].

R. v. Pangman - see R. v. Vermette (I.M.).

R. v. Morrisey (M.L.) (2000), 259 N.R. 95; 187 N.S.R.(2d) 1; 585 A.P.R. 1; 191 D.L.R.(4th) 86; 148 C.C.C.(3d) 1; 36 C.R.(5th) 85, refd to. [para. 33].

R. v. Bill (L.D.), [1997] B.C.T.C. Uned. J23; 13 C.R.(5th) 103 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 34].

R. v. Morrisey (M.L.) (1998), 167 N.S.R.(2d) 43; 502 A.P.R. 43; 124 C.C.C.(3d) 38 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 28].

R. v. Roberts (M.D.) (1998), 199 N.B.R.(2d) 387; 510 A.P.R. 387; 125 C.C.C.(3d) 471 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 34].

Statutes Noticed:

Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sect. 719(3) [para. 23].

Counsel:

P. Donnachie, for the Crown;

R. Farvolden, for Ryan Smith;

M. Munro, for Joshua Stapleton.

This matter was heard before Romilly, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on October 19, 2001.

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