R. v. Zuber (J.T.), [2004] O.T.C. 630 (SC)

• Judge: Power, J.
• Court: Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
• Case Date: February 26, 2004
• Jurisdiction: Ontario
• Citations: [2004] O.T.C. 630 (SC)

R. v. Zuber (J.T.), [2004] O.T.C. 630 (SC)

MLB headnote and full text

Temp. Cite: [2004] O.T.C. TBEd. JL.062

Her Majesty the Queen (respondent) v. John Thomas Zuber (appellant)

(Court File No. 2432/03)

Indexed As: R. v. Zuber (J.T.)

Court of Ontario

Superior Court of Justice

Power, J.

July 9, 2004.

Summary:

This headnote contains no summary.

Civil Rights - Topic 1555

Property - Land - Search of private land and buildings - See paragraphs 51 to 63.

Fish and Game - Topic 2713.2

Offences - Sentence - Fines and penalties - Alteration, disruption or destruction of fish habitat - See paragraphs 1 to 66.

Trials - Topic 1182.2

Summary convictions - Appeals - Scope of appeal - See paragraphs 11, 12.

Cases Noticed:

R. v. R.W., [1992] 2 S.C.R. 122; 137 N.R. 214; 54 O.A.C. 164; 74 C.C.C.(3d) 134; 13 C.R.(4th) 257, refd to. [para. 11].

R. v. G.W. (1996), 93 O.A.C. 1 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 12].

R. v. Leveque (G.) et al., [2001] O.T.C. 830 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 13].

R. v. Jackson, [1994] 10 W.W.R. 609 (Alta. Q.B.), refd to. [para. 14].

R. v. Maritime Electric Co. (1990), 82 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 342; 257 A.P.R. 342; 4 C.E.L.R. 289 (P.E.I.T.D.), refd to. [para. 14].

R. v. St. Paul (Town) (1993), 150 A.R. 372 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 16].

R. v. Bowcott (S.) et al., [1998] B.C.T.C. Uned. E60 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 18].

R. v. Kinghorne (E.) (2003), 266 N.B.R.(2d) 1; 698 A.P.R. 1 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 21].

R. v. MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. (1984), 11 C.C.C.(3d) 143 (B.C.C.A.), leave to appeal refused (1984), 55 N.R. 235 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 25].

R. v. Fowler, [1980] 2 S.C.R. 213; 32 N.R. 230; 53 C.C.C.(2d) 97, refd to. [para. 28].

R. v. Northwest Falling Contractors Ltd., [1980] 2 S.C.R. 292; 32 N.R. 541, refd to. [para. 29].

R. v. Sommerville (1972), 9 C.C.C.(2d) 493 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 31].

R. v. BHP Diamonds Inc., [2002] N.W.T.J. No. 91 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 33].

R. v. Meston (1975), 28 C.C.C.(2d) 497 (Ont. C.A.), refd to. [para. 38].

Modern Engineering (Bristol) Ltd. v. Gilbert-Ash (Northern) Ltd., [1973] 3 W.L.R. 421 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 38].

R. v. G.E. Barbour Co. (1983), 48 N.B.R.(2d) 236; 126 A.P.R. 236; 12 C.E.L.R. 111 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 43].

Southam Inc. v. Hunter, [1984] 2 S.C.R. 145; 55 N.R. 241; 55 A.R. 291; 9 C.R.R. 355; 14 C.C.C.(3d) 97; 41 C.R.(3d) 97; [1984] 6 W.W.R. 577; 33 Alta. L.R.(2d) 193; 27 B.L.R. 297; 84 D.T.C. 6467; 2 C.P.R.(3d) 1; 11 D.L.R.(4th) 641, refd to. [para. 56].

R. v. Ericson (1989), 49 C.C.C.(3d) 33 (B.C.C.A.), refd to. [para. 56].

R. v. Kokesch, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 3; 121 N.R. 161; 61 C.C.C.(3d) 207; 1 C.R.(4th) 62; [1991] 1 W.W.R. 193; 51 B.C.L.R.(2d) 157; 50 C.R.R. 285, refd to. [para. 56].

R. v. Kelly (R.W.) (1998), 200 N.B.R.(2d) 1; 512 A.P.R. 1; 132 C.C.C.(3d) 122 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 56].

R. v. Lauda (J.) (1999), 121 O.A.C. 365; 136 C.C.C.(3d) 358 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 56].

R. v. Douglas, [2000] B.C.J. No. 2701 (Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 57].

R. v. Burton (1982), 40 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 335; 115 A.P.R. 335 (Nfld. Prov. Ct.), refd to. [para. 57].

R. v. Collins, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 265; 74 N.R. 276; 56 C.R.(3d) 193; [1987] 3 W.W.R. 699; 38 D.L.R.(4th) 508; 33 C.C.C.(3d) 1; 13 B.C.L.R.(2d) 1; 28 C.R.R. 122, refd to. [para. 63].

Statutes Noticed:

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1982, sect. 8 [para. 51].

Fisheries Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14, sect. 35(1) [para. 2].

Counsel:

Brian Evely, for the respondent;

The appellant was self-represented.

This appeal was heard at Kingston, Ontario, on February 26, 2004, before Power, J., of the Ontario Superior Court, who released the following decision on July 9, 2004.

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