R. v. Tobin (J.F.), (1995) 142 N.S.R.(2d) 83 (SC)

JudgeEdwards, J.
CourtSupreme Court of Nova Scotia (Canada)
Case DateMay 03, 1995
JurisdictionNova Scotia
Citations(1995), 142 N.S.R.(2d) 83 (SC)

R. v. Tobin (J.F.) (1995), 142 N.S.R.(2d) 83 (SC);

  407 A.P.R. 83

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Her Majesty The Queen (respondent) v. Joseph Francis Tobin (appellant)

(SN No. 101636)

Indexed As: R. v. Tobin (J.F.)

Nova Scotia Supreme Court

Edwards, J.

May 11, 1995.

Summary:

Tobin was convicted of refusing to take a breathalyzer test, contrary to the Criminal Code, s. 253(3). He appealed.

The Nova Scotia Supreme Court dismissed the appeal.

Civil Rights - Topic 3133

Trials, due process, fundamental justice and fair hearings - Criminal proceedings - Right of accused to make full answer and defence - [See Criminal Law - Topic 128 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 128

Rights of accused - Right to make full answer and defence - Tobin was convicted of refusing to take a breathalyzer test, contrary to the Criminal Code, s. 253(3) - He appealed, arguing that the failure of the Crown to produce police officer's notes from the night of the incident denied him of his right to make a full answer and defence - The notes were not produced because they were lost - However, a pros­ecution report was disclosed - The officer used his notes to prepare the report - The Nova Scotia Supreme Court dismissed the appeal where Tobin "failed to establish on a balance of probabilities that the loss of the notes affected the fairness of his trial".

Cases Noticed:

R. v. D.A. (1992), 57 O.A.C. 295; 76 C.C.C.(3d) 1 (C.A.), consd. [para. 6].

R. v. Marriott (B.G.) (1993), 105 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 21; 331 A.P.R. 21; 79 C.C.C.(3d) 346 (P.E.I.C.A.), consd. [para. 7].

R. v. Mattingly, [1994] O.J. No. 694 (Gen. Div.), dist. [para. 8].

R. v. Tingley (R.F.) (1992), 143 N.B.R.(2d) 81; 366 A.P.R. 81 (Prov. Ct.), dist. [para. 9].

R. v. Pearson (E.) (1994), 60 Q.A.C. 103; 89 C.C.C.(3d) 535 (C.A.), dist. [para. 9].

R. v. Vokey (W.J.) (1991), 95 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 167; 301 A.P.R. 167 (Nfld. T.D.), dist. [para. 9].

R. v. L.A.T. (1993), 64 O.A.C. 380; 84 C.C.C.(3d) 90 (C.A.), dist. [para. 9].

Counsel:

Kathryn E. Pentz, for the respondent;

William P. Burchell, for the appellant.

This appeal was heard on May 3, 1995, at Sydney, Nova Scotia, before Edwards, J., of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court, who delivered the following written decision on May 11, 1995.

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    • Canada
    • Canada (Federal) Supreme Court (Canada)
    • February 6, 1997
    ...[1987] 2 S.C.R. 309; 80 N.R. 161; 82 N.S.R.(2d) 271; 207 A.P.R. 271; 37 C.C.C.(3d) 1, refd to. [para. 126]. R. v. Tobin (J.F.) (1995), 142 N.S.R.(2d) 83; 407 A.P.R. 83 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 127]. R. v. Ross, [1995] O.J. No. 3716 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 127]. United States v. Femia (1......
  • R. v. Carosella (N.), (1997) 207 N.R. 321 (SCC)
    • Canada
    • Canada (Federal) Supreme Court (Canada)
    • February 6, 1997
    ...[1987] 2 S.C.R. 309; 80 N.R. 161; 82 N.S.R.(2d) 271; 207 A.P.R. 271; 37 C.C.C.(3d) 1, refd to. [para. 126]. R. v. Tobin (J.F.) (1995), 142 N.S.R.(2d) 83; 407 A.P.R. 83 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 127]. R. v. Ross, [1995] O.J. No. 3716 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 127]. United States v. Femia (1......
2 cases
  • R. v. Carosella (N.), (1997) 207 N.R. 321 (SCC)
    • Canada
    • Canada (Federal) Supreme Court (Canada)
    • February 6, 1997
    ...[1987] 2 S.C.R. 309; 80 N.R. 161; 82 N.S.R.(2d) 271; 207 A.P.R. 271; 37 C.C.C.(3d) 1, refd to. [para. 126]. R. v. Tobin (J.F.) (1995), 142 N.S.R.(2d) 83; 407 A.P.R. 83 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 127]. R. v. Ross, [1995] O.J. No. 3716 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 127]. United States v. Femia (1......
  • R. v. Carosella (N.), (1997) 98 O.A.C. 81 (SCC)
    • Canada
    • Canada (Federal) Supreme Court (Canada)
    • February 6, 1997
    ...[1987] 2 S.C.R. 309; 80 N.R. 161; 82 N.S.R.(2d) 271; 207 A.P.R. 271; 37 C.C.C.(3d) 1, refd to. [para. 126]. R. v. Tobin (J.F.) (1995), 142 N.S.R.(2d) 83; 407 A.P.R. 83 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 127]. R. v. Ross, [1995] O.J. No. 3716 (Gen. Div.), refd to. [para. 127]. United States v. Femia (1......

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