R. v. Weston (D.D.), (2007) 308 Sask.R. 236 (PC)

• Judge: Kolenick, P.C.J.
• Court: Provincial Court of Saskatchewan (Canada)
• Case Date: December 13, 2007
• Jurisdiction: Saskatchewan
• Citations: (2007), 308 Sask.R. 236 (PC);2007 SKPC 122

R. v. Weston (D.D.) (2007), 308 Sask.R. 236 (PC)

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Temp. Cite: [2007] Sask.R. TBEd. DE.034

Her Majesty the Queen v. Weston Daniel Douglas (Information No. 36873523; 2007 SKPC 122)

Indexed As: R. v. Weston (D.D.)

Saskatchewan Provincial Court

Kolenick, P.C.J.

December 13, 2007.

Summary:

The accused was charged with possession of cocaine and methylenedioxymethamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking contrary to s. 5(2) of the controlled Drugs and Substances Act and possession of a prohibited weapon (i.e., oleoresin capsicum) without a licence contrary to s. 91(2) of the Criminal Code. The accused claimed that his rights to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure and not to be arbitrarily detained as guaranteed by ss. 8 and 9 of the Charter were violated and that certain evidence should therefore be excluded under s. 24(2) of the Charter.

The Saskatchewan Provincial Court determined that the accused's Charter rights were not violated.

Civil Rights - Topic 1646

Property - Search and seizure - Unreasonable search and seizure defined - The police stopped the accused for traffic violations - He had difficulty retrieving his driver's licence, was confused and his pupils were dilated - The police noticed cash in the car and once the accused stepped out, saw what they believed were drugs - The accused was placed under arrest - The police searched the car without warrant or consent - The search revealed drugs and a cannister of bear spray - The accused was charged with possession of cocaine and methylenedioxymethamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a prohibited weapon - The accused claimed that his rights to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure and not to be arbitrarily detained were violated (Charter, ss. 8 and 9) - The Saskatchewan Provincial Court held that the accused's Charter rights were not compromised.

Civil Rights - Topic 1651

Property - Search and seizure - Warrantless search and seizure - Motor vehicles - [See Civil Rights - Topic 1646 ].

Civil Rights - Topic 3603

Detention and imprisonment - Detention - What constitutes arbitrary detention - [See Civil Rights - Topic 1646 ].

Criminal Law - Topic 3147

Special powers - Power of search - Search incidental to arrest or detention - [See Civil Rights - Topic 1646 ].

Police - Topic 3086

Powers - Arrest and detention - Detention for investigative purposes - [See Civil Rights - Topic 1646 ].

Police - Topic 3185

Powers - Search - Following arrest or detention - [See Civil Rights - Topic 1646 ].

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Caslake (T.L.) (1998), 221 N.R. 281; 123 Man.R.(2d) 208; 159 W.A.C. 208; 121 C.C.C.(3d) 97 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. Stillman (W.W.D.), [1997] 1 S.C.R. 607; 209 N.R. 81; 185 N.B.R.(2d) 1; 472 A.P.R. 1; 113 C.C.C.(3d) 321, refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. Rutten (G.) (2006), 279 Sask.R. 201; 372 W.A.C. 201; 205 C.C.C.(3d) 504 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. Perello (E.F.) (2005), 257 Sask.R. 46; 342 W.A.C. 46; 193 C.C.C.(3d) 151 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. Bulmer (D.L.) (2005), 269 Sask.R. 137; 357 W.A.C. 137 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. Nolet (R.) et al. (2006), 283 Sask.R. 159 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. Basta (F.C.) (2004), 244 Sask.R. 224 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. Harris (G.C.) (2005), 260 Sask.R. 156 (Q.B.), affd. [2006] Sask.R. Uned. 30 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. Lynds (T.J.A.) (2005), 280 Sask.R. 292 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. Mouland (L.L.) (2006), 276 Sask.R. 182 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. Le, [2006] A.J. No. 1479 (Q.B.), refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. Mann (P.H.) (2004), 324 N.R. 215; 187 Man.R.(2d) 1; 330 W.A.C. 1; 185 C.C.C.(3d) 308 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. Mellenthin (1992), 144 N.R. 50; 135 A.R. 1; 33 W.A.C. 1; 76 C.C.C.(3d) 481 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. 2821109 Canada Inc. et al. (2002), 281 N.R. 267; 245 N.B.R.(2d) 270; 636 A.P.R. 270; 160 C.C.C.(3d) 449 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 26].

R. v. Law - see R. v. 2821109 Canada Inc. et al.

Counsel:

Ian Mokuruk, for the accused;

Katherine Grier, for the Crown.

This matter was heard at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, before Kolenick, P.C.J., of the Saskatchewan Provincial Court, who delivered the following decision on December 13, 2007.