R. v. Templeton (P.), (2015) 367 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 241 (NLPC)

• Judge: Gorman, P.C.J.
• Court: Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court (Canada)
• Case Date: May 12, 2015
• Jurisdiction: Newfoundland and Labrador
• Citations: (2015), 367 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 241 (NLPC)

R. v. Templeton (P.) (2015), 367 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 241 (NLPC);

    1147 A.P.R. 241

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Temp. Cite: [2015] Nfld. & P.E.I.R. TBEd. JN.016

Her Majesty the Queen v. Paul Templeton

(2015 PCNL 1315A00081)

Indexed As: R. v. Templeton (P.)

Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court

Gorman, P.C.J.

June 12, 2015.

Summary:

The accused pleaded guilty to operating an "over-snow vehicle" in Gros Morne National Park without the written permission of the Park's Superintendent, contrary to s. 41(1)(a) of the National Parks Highway Traffic Regulations, thereby committing an offence contrary to s. 24(2) of the Canada National Parks Act.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court sentenced the accused to a $600 fine and 25 hours of volunteer work within the Park as supervised and arranged by the Superintendent.

Crown - Topic 6875.2

Crown lands - National and provincial parks - Sentencing - The 26 year old accused pleaded guilty to operating an "over-snow vehicle" in Gros Morne National Park without the written permission of the Park's Superintendent, contrary to s. 41(1)(a) of the National Parks Highway Traffic Regulations, thereby committing an offence contrary to s. 24(2) of the Canada National Parks Act - The offence caused a risk of damage to animals which were vulnerable to habitat destruction - It was committed negligently rather than intentionally - The accused expressed remorse - The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court sentenced the accused to a $600 fine and 25 hours of volunteer work within the Park as supervised and arranged by the Superintendent - The court refused to impose an order prohibiting the accused from operating an "over-snow vehicle" in the Park where what had occurred was an isolated incident, unlikely to be repeated - See paragraphs 34 to 38.

Motor Vehicles - Topic 2231

Regulation of vehicles and traffic - Snow vehicles and all terrain vehicles - [See Crown - Topic 6785.2 ].

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Webber (C.G.), [2013] A.R. Uned. 125; 2013 ABCA 189, refd to. [para. 15].

R. v. Knott (D.W.) (2012), 433 N.R. 38; 324 B.C.A.C. 1; 551 W.A.C. 1; 2012 SCC 42, refd to. [para. 15].

R. v. Berner (C.-A.) (2013), 337 B.C.A.C. 146; 576 W.A.C. 146; 2013 BCCA 188, refd to. [para. 16].

R. v. Fargo (A.M.C.) (2015), 372 B.C.A.C. 47; 640 W.A.C. 47; 2015 BCCA 187, refd to. [para. 28].

R. v. Sahota (C.), [2015] O.A.C. Uned. 294; 2015 ONCA 336, refd to. [para. 28].

R. v. Cluney (N.) (2013), 338 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 57; 1049 A.P.R. 57; 2013 NLCA 46, refd to. [para. 29].

R. v. Briand (R.) et al. (2010), 302 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 67; 938 A.P.R. 67; 2010 NLCA 67, refd to. [para. 30].

R. v. Decker (J.) (2013), 341 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 38; 1061 A.P.R. 38 (Nfld. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 33].

R. v. J.B. (2013), 341 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 329; 1061 A.P.R. 329; 2013 NLCA 61, refd to. [para. 34].

R. v. Anderson (J.) (2015), 367 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 36; 1147 A.P.R. 36 (Nfld. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 36].

R. v. Terry (R.) (2015), 365 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 341; 1138 A.P.R. 341; 2005 NLCA 23, refd to. [para. 36].

Counsel:

M. Mills, for Her Majesty the Queen;

Mr. Templeton, on his own behalf.

This matter was heard at Rocky Harbour, N.L., on May 12, 2015, by Gorman, P.C.J., of the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court, who delivered the following decision on June 12, 2015.