R. v. Unland, (1989) 98 A.R. 193 (QB)
| Judge | Feehan, J. |
| Court | Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada) |
| Case Date | February 24, 1989 |
| Citations | (1989), 98 A.R. 193 (QB) |
R. v. Unland (1989), 98 A.R. 193 (QB)
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Her Majesty The Queen v. Randall Unland
(Action No. CJIS 1127976 Q01)
Indexed As: R. v. Unland
Alberta Court of Queen's Bench
Judicial District of Edmonton
Feehan, J.
February 24, 1989.
Summary:
The accused was charged with indecently assaulting a female, contrary to s. 149 of the Criminal Code. The accused claimed s. 149 violated his equality rights under s. 1(b) of the Canadian Bill of Rights.
The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench quashed the charge. The court held that s. 149 violated s. 1(b) of the Canadian Bill of Rights and should be declared inoperative.
Civil Rights - Topic 5645
Equality and protection of the law - Sexual offences - Section 149 of the Criminal Code made it an indictable offence to indecently assault a female - Males were not afforded similar protection - The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench held that s. 149 violated equality rights under s. 1(b) of the Canadian Bill of Rights and was accordingly declared inoperative.
Criminal Law - Topic 611
Sexual offences - Indecent assault - General - [See Civil Rights - Topic 5645 above].
Cases Noticed:
R. v. Bearhead (1986), 27 C.C.C.(3d) 546 (Alta. Q.B.), refd to. [para. 8].
R. v. Brooks (1988), 85 A.R. 25 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 8].
R. v. Cornell (1988), 83 N.R. 384; 40 C.C.C.(3d) 385 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 13].
R. v. K.G. (1987), 73 A.R. 376; 31 C.C.C.(3d) 81 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 13].
R. v. Drybones (1970), 3 C.C.C. 355 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 24].
Statutes Noticed:
Canadian Bill of Rights, R.S.C. 1970, App. III, sect. 1(b).
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1982, sect. 15.
Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, sect. 146(1) [para. 7]; sect. 149 [para. 2].
Counsel:
Jim A. Bowron, for the respondent;
Thomas M. Engel, for the applicant.
This case was heard before Feehan, J., of the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench, Judicial District of Edmonton, who delivered the following judgment on February 24, 1989:
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