R. v. W.M., (2011) 314 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 263 (NLPC)

• Judge: Gorman, P.C.J.
• Court: Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court (Canada)
• Case Date: September 29, 2011
• Jurisdiction: Newfoundland and Labrador
• Citations: (2011), 314 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 263 (NLPC);2011 NLPC 1710

R. v. W.M. (2011), 314 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 263 (NLPC);

    977 A.P.R. 263

MLB headnote and full text

Temp. Cite: [2011] Nfld. & P.E.I.R. TBEd. OC.009

Her Majesty The Queen v. W.M.

(2011 NLPC 1710Y00071)

Indexed As: R. v. W.M.

Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court

Gorman, P.C.J.

October 3, 2011.

Summary:

A 17 year old youth was charged with four counts of breaking and entering, seven counts of breaching undertakings and four counts of breach of probation. He applied for judicial interim release.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court denied interim release.

Editor's Note: Certain names in the following case have been initialized or the case otherwise edited to prevent the disclosure of identities where required by law, publication ban, Maritime Law Book's editorial policy or otherwise.

Criminal Law - Topic 3301

Compelling appearance, detention and release - Interim release or detention of accused pending trial or appeal - Detention necessary for protection of public (i.e., secondary ground) - A 17 year old youth was charged with four counts of breaking and entering (two commercial premises, government facility and private residence), seven counts of breaching undertakings and four counts of breach of probation - The Crown's case was strong, as the youth pleaded guilty to the substantive offences and stolen items were found in his possession - The youth had a record of 26 offences since July 7, 2008, including 16 convictions for breaching non-custodial dispositions (history of not complying with court orders) - The youth stated that this time he would abide by any release conditions, but offered no cogent reason why - The youth was estranged from his family, had addiction issues and was often homeless - Two prior stays at treatment facilities ended when the youth left the programs - The Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court denied the youth's application for judicial interim release - Since the latest offences occurred while the youth was subject to an undertaking, ss. 515(6) and 524(3) of the Criminal Code presumed continued detention unless the youth established on a balance of probabilities that his continued detention was not necessary on any of the three grounds stated in s. 515(10) - The court held that the youth's detention was necessary under s. 515(10)(b) (protection or safety of the public), given the likelihood that the youth, if released, would re-offend - The court opined that the youth's continued detention was also required under s. 515(10)(c) (confidence in the administration of justice).

Criminal Law - Topic 3304.1

Compelling appearance, detention and release - Interim release or detention of accused pending trial or appeal - Detention necessary to maintain confidence in the administration of justice (i.e., tertiary ground) - [See Criminal Law - Topic 3301 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 8718

Young offenders - General principles - Procedure - Bail or judicial interim release - General - [See Criminal Law - Topic 3301 ].

Cases Noticed:

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R. v. Jacque (H.) (2008), 281 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 18; 863 A.P.R. 18; 2008 NLTD 184, refd to. [para. 4].

R. v. Pilgrim, [2008] N.J. No. 352 (Nfld. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 4].

R. v. K.M. - see R. v. Moss (S.K.).

R. v. Moss (S.K.) (2003), 229 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 67; 679 A.P.R. 67; 2003 NLSCTD 110, refd to. [para. 4].

R. v. Blind (D.E.) (1999), 180 Sask.R. 145; 205 W.A.C. 145; 139 C.C.C.(3d) 87 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 4].

R. v. Parsons (G.J.) (1997), 161 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 145; 497 A.P.R. 145 (Nfld. C.A.), refd to. [para. 9].

R. v. General, [2007] O.J. No. 5448 (C.J.), refd to. [para. 9].

R. v. Cox (K.H.) (2009), 274 N.S.R.(2d) 364; 874 A.P.R. 364; 2009 NSCA 15, refd to. [para. 9].

R. v. Barton (V.M.) (2010), 286 B.C.A.C. 83; 484 W.A.C. 83 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 9].

R. v. J.D.G.V. (2010), 358 Sask.R. 23 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 14].

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R. v. Squires (E.) (1996), 161 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 17; 497 A.P.R. 17 (Nfld. T.D.), refd to. [para. 18].

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R. v. MacDougal (R.A.) (1999), 128 B.C.A.C. 281; 208 W.A.C. 281; 138 C.C.C.(3d) 38; 1999 BCCA 509, refd to. [para. 23].

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R. v. Quinn (1977), 34 C.C.C.(2d) 473 (B.C. Co. Ct.), refd to. [para. 31].

R. v. Lamothe (P.) (1990), 33 Q.A.C. 11; 58 C.C.C.(3d) 530 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 31].

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R. v. Charter (T.L.) (2008), 277 N.S.R.(2d) 221; 882 A.P.R. 221 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 34].

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R. v. B.S. (2007), 228 O.A.C. 24; 49 C.R.(6th) 397 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 34].

R. v. E.W.M. - see R. v. Mordue (E.W.).

R. v. Mordue (E.W.) (2006), 215 O.A.C. 125; 41 C.R.(6th) 259 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 34].

R. v. O. - see R. v. Oliver (J.).

R. v. Oliver (J.) (2008), 287 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 123; 2008 NLCA 27, refd to. [para. 34].

R. v. H.E. (2003), 233 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 154; 693 A.P.R. 154 (Nfld. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 36].

R. v. R.D. (2010), 281 O.A.C. 43 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 37].

R. v. G.M.S. (2004), 242 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 220; 719 A.P.R. 220 (N.L.T.D.), refd to. [para. 38].

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R. v. S.A.C. (2008), 377 N.R. 361; 267 N.S.R.(2d) 202; 853 A.P.R. 202; 233 C.C.C.(3d) 417 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 38].

R. v. J.R.M., [2003] B.C.J. No. 1720 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 39].

R. v. B.B., [2009] N.J. No. 165 (N.L. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 39].

R. v. Collins, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 265; 74 N.R. 276; 33 C.C.C.(3d) 1, refd to. [para. 40].

R. v. Rich, [2009] N.J. No. 117 (N.L.T.D.), refd to. [para. 41].

R. v. F.Y. (2011), 378 N.B.R.(2d) 37; 973 A.P.R. 37; 2011 NBCA 86, refd to. [para. 42].

Counsel:

T. Forsyth, for the Crown;

S. Ryan, for W.M.

This application was heard on September 29, 2011, at Corner Brook and Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L., before Gorman, P.C.J., of the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Court, who delivered the following judgment on October 3, 2011.