R. v. Wilson (H.M.), 2003 BCSC 99

• Judge: S.R. Romilly, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: January 20, 2003
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: 2003 BCSC 99;[2003] B.C.T.C. 99 (SC)

R. v. Wilson (H.M.), [2003] B.C.T.C. 99 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2003] B.C.T.C. TBEd. MR.018

Her Majesty The Queen v. Hazel Margaret Wilson

(27716-3; 2003 BCSC 99)

Indexed As: R. v. Wilson (H.M.)

British Columbia Supreme Court

Campbell River

S.R. Romilly, J.

January 20, 2003.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Criminal Law - Topic 2001

Fraudulent transactions - Fraud - What constitutes fraud - See paragraphs 26 to 27.

Criminal Law - Topic 2005

Fraudulent transactions - Fraud - Elements of fraud - See paragraphs 16 to 25.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. Parisé (A.M.), [1996] 3 S.C.R. 408; 202 N.R. 389; 179 N.B.R.(2d) 398; 455 A.P.R. 398; 3 C.R.(5th) 360, refd to. [para. 17].

R. v. Olan, Hudson and Hartnett, [1978] 2 S.C.R. 1175; 21 N.R. 504; 41 C.C.C.(2d) 145, refd to. [para. 18].

R. v. Théroux (R.), [1993] 2 S.C.R. 5; 151 N.R. 104; 54 Q.A.C. 184; 79 C.C.C.(3d) 449, refd to. [para. 18].

R. v. Zlatic (Z.), [1993] 2 S.C.R. 29; 151 N.R. 81; 54 Q.A.C. 161; 79 C.C.C.(3d) 466, refd to. [para. 18].

R. v. Emond (J.-A.) (1997), 117 C.C.C.(3d) 275 (Que. C.A.), refd to. [para. 20].

R. v. Knelson and Baran (1962), 133 C.C.C. 210 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 22].

R. v. Wagman (1981), 60 C.C.C.(2d) 23 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 22].

R. v. Allsop (1976), 64 Cr. App. Rep. 29 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 23].

R. v. Kienapple, [1975] 1 S.C.R. 729; 1 N.R. 322; 15 C.C.C.(2d) 524; 26 C.R.N.S. 1; 44 D.L.R.(3d) 351, refd to. [para. 31].

R. v. Provo, [1989] 2 S.C.R. 3; 97 N.R. 209; 59 Man.R.(2d) 1; 49 C.C.C.(3d) 417, refd to. [para. 31].

R. v. D.W.P. - see R. v. Provo.

Statutes Noticed:

Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, sect. 322(1), sect. 322(1)(a) [para. 29]; sect. 380(1), sect. 380(1)(a) [para. 16].

Counsel:

S. Cooke, for the Crown;

D. Marion, for the defence.

This case was heard on January 14 to 17 and 20, 2003, before S.R. Romilly, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on January 20, 2003.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.