R. v. Velvick, (1976) 5 A.R. 343 (DC)

JudgeMcFadyen, J.
CourtCourt of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada)
Case DateNovember 23, 1976
Citations(1976), 5 A.R. 343 (DC)

R. v. Velvick (1976), 5 A.R. 343 (DC)

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R. v. Velvick

Indexed As: R. v. Velvick

Alberta District Court

Judicial District of Calgary

McFadyen, J.

November 23, 1976.

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Criminal Law - Topic 253

Abuse of process - What constitutes oppressive or other conduct by the Crown constituting an abuse of process - At the opening of a criminal trial the Crown requested an adjournment because a witness was not available - The counsel for the accused objected to an adjournment - Before the judge ruled on the request for the adjournment the Crown counsel directed the entry of a stay of proceedings pursuant to s. 508(1) of the Criminal Code (see paragraph 17) - A few days later the Crown recommenced proceedings pursuant to s. 508(2)(see paragraph 2) - The accused made a motion for a stay of proceedings on the ground that the Crown's conduct constituted an abuse of process - The Alberta District Court dismissed the accused's motion - The District Court stated that the discretion given to the Crown by s. 508 of the Criminal Code cannot by abridged by the courts. See also the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in the case of R. v. Rourke, 16 N.R. 181.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Osborn (1968), 5 C.R.N.S. 183, folld. [para. 8].

Re Atwood (1972), 8 C.C.C.(2d) 147, refd to. [para. 9].

R. v. K. (1971), 5 C.C.C.(2d) 46, folld. [para. 11].

R. v. Rourke, [1975] 6 W.W.R. 591, refd to. [para. 12].

R. v. McAinsh and Cook (1973), 15 C.C.C.(2d) 494, refd to. [para. 13].

R. v. Heric, 23 C.C.C.(2d) 410, refd to. [para. 14].

R. v. Davis, Porter and Farnell (1975), 5 W.W.R. 669, refd to. [para. 15].

Statutes Noticed:

Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.A. 1970, c. C-34, sect. 508 [paras. 2, 17].

Counsel:

G.J. Clark, for the Crown;

M.N. Starr, for the accused.

The judgment of the Alberta District Court was delivered by McFADYEN, J., at Calgary, Alberta on November 23, 1976.

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  • R. v. R.P., (1977) 20 N.B.R.(2d) 271 (QB)
    • Canada
    • New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada)
    • December 19, 1977
    ...affd. 16 N.R. 185; 38 C.R.N.S. 268, appld. [para. 7]. R. v. Potter, [1977] 1 W.W.R. 592; 1 A.R, 415, consd. [para. 12]. R. v. Velvick (1976), 5 A.R. 343, consd. [para. 13]. R. v. Forrester, [1977] 1 W.W.R. 581, consd. [para. 14]. Connelly v. D.P.P., [1964] A.C. 1254; [1964] 2 All E.R. 401, ......
  • Saskatchewan (Attorney General) v. King and Bell, (1980) 8 Sask.R. 379 (QB)
    • Canada
    • Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench of Saskatchewan (Canada)
    • September 10, 1980
    ...[para. 7]. R. v. Rourke, [1975] 6 W.W.R. 591, refd to. [para. 7]. R. v. Loubier (1978), 4 C.R. 96, refd to. [para. 8]. R. v. Velvick (1976), 5 A.R. 343; 33 C.C.C.(2d) 447, refd to. [para. R. v. Bjorklund (1977), 39 C.R.N.S. 346, refd to. [para. 9]. Statutes Noticed: Criminal Code of Canada,......
2 cases
  • R. v. R.P., (1977) 20 N.B.R.(2d) 271 (QB)
    • Canada
    • New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada)
    • December 19, 1977
    ...affd. 16 N.R. 185; 38 C.R.N.S. 268, appld. [para. 7]. R. v. Potter, [1977] 1 W.W.R. 592; 1 A.R, 415, consd. [para. 12]. R. v. Velvick (1976), 5 A.R. 343, consd. [para. 13]. R. v. Forrester, [1977] 1 W.W.R. 581, consd. [para. 14]. Connelly v. D.P.P., [1964] A.C. 1254; [1964] 2 All E.R. 401, ......
  • Saskatchewan (Attorney General) v. King and Bell, (1980) 8 Sask.R. 379 (QB)
    • Canada
    • Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench of Saskatchewan (Canada)
    • September 10, 1980
    ...[para. 7]. R. v. Rourke, [1975] 6 W.W.R. 591, refd to. [para. 7]. R. v. Loubier (1978), 4 C.R. 96, refd to. [para. 8]. R. v. Velvick (1976), 5 A.R. 343; 33 C.C.C.(2d) 447, refd to. [para. R. v. Bjorklund (1977), 39 C.R.N.S. 346, refd to. [para. 9]. Statutes Noticed: Criminal Code of Canada,......

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