R. v. Sudweeks (M.), [2003] B.C.T.C. 1960 (SC)

• Judge: Smith, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: December 30, 2003
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: [2003] B.C.T.C. 1960 (SC);2003 BCSC 1960

R. v. Sudweeks (M.), [2003] B.C.T.C. 1960 (SC)

MLB headnote and full text

Temp. Cite: [2004] B.C.T.C. TBEd. FE.023

Regina (respondent) v. Mark Sudweeks (appellant)

(02-14699; 2003 BCSC 1960)

Indexed As: R. v. Sudweeks (M.)

British Columbia Supreme Court

Williams Lake

Smith, J.

December 30, 2003.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Animals - Topic 3046

Cruelty to animals - Protected animals - Seizure of animals in distress (incl. warrantless search) - See paragraphs 69 to 122.

Animals - Topic 7250

Offences - Penalties - Causing or permitting an animal to be in distress - See paragraphs 139 to 144.

Civil Rights - Topic 1508

Property - General principles - Expectation of privacy - See paragraphs 69 to 122.

Civil Rights - Topic 1646

Property - Search and seizure - Unreasonable search and seizure defined - See paragraphs 69 to 122.

Civil Rights - Topic 1650.3

Property - Search and seizure - Warrantless search and seizure - Exigent circumstances - See paragraphs 69 to 122.

Civil Rights - Topic 8368

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Denial of rights - Remedies - Exclusion of evidence - See paragraphs 69 to 122.

Courts - Topic 691

Judges - Disqualifications - Bias - Reasonable apprehension of bias - See paragraphs 30 to 68.

Criminal Law - Topic 7471

Summary conviction proceedings - Appeals - General - Evidence on appeal (incl. fresth evidence) - See paragraphs 32 to 36.

Criminal Law - Topic 7663

Summary conviction proceedings - Appeals - Grounds - Bias - See paragraphs 30 to 68.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Nielsen and Stolar, [1988] 1 S.C.R. 480; 82 N.R. 280; 52 Man.R.(2d) 46; 62 C.R.(3d) 313; 40 C.C.C.(3d) 1, refd to. [para. 33].

R. v. Palmer, [1980] 1 S.C.R. 759; 30 N.R. 181; 50 C.C.C.(2d) 193, refd to. [para. 33].

R. v. Dunbar (A.A.) et al. (2003), 191 B.C.A.C. 223; 314 W.A.C. 223; 2003 BCCA 667, refd to. [para. 34].

R. v. Budai (M.K.) et al. (2001), 153 B.C.A.C. 98; 251 W.A.C. 98; 154 C.C.C.(3d) 289, 2001 BCCA 349, refd to. [para. 35].

R. v. R.D.S., [1997] 3 S.C.R. 484; 218 N.R. 1; 161 N.S.R.(2d) 241; 477 A.P.R. 241, refd to. [para. 37].

Lietky v. U.S. (1994), 114 S.Ct. 1147, refd to. [para. 37].

R. v. Brouillard, [1985] 1 S.C.R. 39; 57 N.R. 168; 44 C.R.(3d) 124; 17 C.C.C.(3d) 193, refd to. [para. 41].

R. v. Darlyn (1946), 88 C.C.C. 269 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 42].

R. v. Lefebvre (A.) et al. (1998), 102 B.C.A.C. 299; 166 W.A.C. 299; 123 C.C.C.(3d) 200 (Yuk. C.A.), refd to. [para. 43].

R. v. W., [1995] 4 S.C.R. 51; 206 N.R. 161; 96 O.A.C. 244; 44 C.R.(4th) 317, reving. (1994), 75 O.A.C. 130; 94 C.C.C.(3d) 441 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 44].

R. v. Tudor, [1990] B.C.J. No. 153 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 45].

R. v. Dubreuil (E.)(1998), 110 O.A.C. 135; 125 C.C.C.(3d) 355 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 45].

R. v. Geddes (E.K.)(1997), 88 B.C.A.C. 61; 144 W.A.C. 61 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 46].

R. v. Dubas (S.P.)(1995), 60 B.C.A.C. 202; 99 W.A.C. 202 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 46].

R. v. McKitka (1982), 66 C.C.C.(2d) 164 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 46].

R. v. Lynxleg (B.J.) (2002), 166 Man.R.(2d) 185; 278 W.A.C. 185; 168 C.C.C.(3d) 120 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 47].

R. v. Valley (1986), 13 O.A.C. 89; 26 C.C.C.(3d) 207 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 47].

R. v. Ellard (2003), 178 B.C.A.C. 199; 292 W.A.C. 199; 72 C.C.C.(3d) 28; 2003 BCCA 68, refd to. [para. 57].

R. v. Grant (D.), [1993] 3 S.C.R. 223; 159 N.R. 161; 35 B.C.A.C. 1; 57 W.A.C. 1; 84 C.C.C.(3d) 173, refd to. [para. 72].

R. v. Kokesch, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 3; 121 N.R. 161; 61 C.C.C.(3d) 207, refd to. [para. 79].

R. v. Collins, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 265; 74 N.R. 276; 33 C.C.C.(3d) 1, refd to. [para. 79].

R. v. Caslake (T.L.), [1998] 1 S.C.R. 51; 221 N.R. 281; 123 Man.R.(2d) 208; 159 W.A.C. 208; 121 C.C.C.(3d) 97, refd to. [para. 79].

R. v. Buhay (M.A.) (2003), 305 N.R. 158; 177 Man.R.(2d) 72; 304 W.A.C. 72; 174 C.C.C.(3d) 97 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 90].

R. v. Edwards (C.), [1996] 1 S.C.R. 128; 192 N.R. 81; 88 O.A.C. 321; 104 C.C.C.(3d) 136, refd to. [para. 91].

McDougall v. British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, [2003] B.C.T.C. 1604; 2003 BCSC 1604, refd to. [para. 96].

R. v. McIntosh (B.B.), [1995] 1 S.C.R. 686; 178 N.R. 161; 79 O.A.C. 81; 95 C.C.C.(3d) 481; 36 C.R.(4th) 171, refd to. [para. 97].

R. v. Godoy (V.), [1999] 1 S.C.R. 311; 235 N.R. 134; 117 O.A.C. 127; 131 C.C.C.(3d) 129, refd to. [para. 112].

R. v. Sanderson (D.W.)(2003), 170 O.A.C. 285; 64 O.R.(3d) 257 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 112].

R. v. Jamieson (J.) (2002), 171 B.C.A.C. 57; 280 W.A.C. 57; 166 C.C.C.(3d) 501; 2002 BCCA 411, refd to. [para. 112].

R. v. Feeney (M.), [1997] 2 S.C.R. 13; 212 N.R. 83; 91 B.C.A.C. 1; 148 W.A.C. 1; 115 C.C.C.(3d) 129, refd to. [para. 112].

R. v. Silveira (A.), [1995] 2 S.C.R. 297; 181 N.R. 161; 81 O.A.C. 161, refd to. [para. 117].

R. v. Harper, [1982] 1 S.C.R. 2; 40 N.R. 255; 65 C.C.C.(2d) 193, refd to. [para. 123].

R. v. Burke (J.) (No. 3), [1996] 1 S.C.R. 474; 194 N.R. 247; 139 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 147; 433 A.P.R. 147; 65 C.C.C.(2d) 193, refd to. [para. 130].

R. v. Shropshire (M.T.), [1995] 4 S.C.R. 227; 188 N.R. 284; 65 B.C.A.C. 37; 106 W.A.C. 37; 102 C.C.C.(3d) 193, refd to. [para. 143].

Statutes Noticed:

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 372, sect. 1(2), sect. 1(3), sect. 11, sect. 13(1), sect. 13(2), sect. 14(1), sect. 14(2), sect. 15, sect. 22 [para. 69]; sect. 24(1), sect. 24(2), sect. 24(3) [para. 2].

Counsel:

R.H. Hawkins, for the Crown;

G. Wool, for the appellant.

This appeal was heard on June 26 and 27, 2003, by Smith, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on December 30, 2003.

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