Section 267(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada – Assault with a Weapon The police received a 911 emergency call wherein the caller claimed that a machete fight was occurring in a backyard. The police responded and upon arrival, the assailant was nowhere to be found. C.R.S. was charged with assault with a weapon and uttering threats and a warrant was issued for his …
Regina v. R.M.M. [March 2017] – Arson – Manufacturing of Drugs
Section 433 of the Criminal Code of Canada – Arson – Section 7 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act- The Calgary Police Service and Calgary Fire Department responded late one night to a an explosion and fire at R.M.M.’s residence. The house was occupied by five other people, but only R.M.M. received injuries. The fire department was successful at putting out the …
Regina v. I.L.D. [ February 2017] – Dangerous Driving
Dangerous Driving – Section 249 of the Criminal Code of Canada I.L.D. was on his way to his first day on the job when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident. A multitude of civilian witnesses observed I.L.D.’s vehicle speed through a playground zone and rear end a minivan. All witnesses confirmed that I.L.D. did not even apply his brakes before …
Regina v. Z.D.N. [February 2017] – Refusal to provide a Breath Sample
Section 254(2)(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada Refusal to comply with a Breath demand – Roadside Screening Device – Impaired Driving Z.D.N. was parked in the alley behind a friend’s apartment when someone called the police and reported his vehicle as suspicious. The police attended the scene and detained Z.D.N., who was positioned in the driver’s seat. Z.D.N’s intoxicated friend …
Regina v. E.K.S. [December 2016] – Checkstop
Section 254(2)(b) of the Criminal Code – Refusal to provide a sample- Checkstop While E.K.S. was on her way home from a work party, she was stopped by the Calgary Police Service at a Checkstop. The investigating officer asked E.K.S. if she had consumed any alcohol. E.K.S., a professional who had never been in trouble with the law before, answered in an …
Regina v. F.G.S. [December 2016]- Break and Enter
Section 348 of the Criminal Code of Canada – Break and enter with intent F.G.S. was evicted from his home as consequence of a breakdown in the relationship with his house mates. Thereafter, F.G.S. allegedly broke into the residence and stole jewellery, electronics, and cash. Unfortunately for F.G.S., a neighbour witnessed the event and identified F.G.S. as the individual who broke into the …
Regina v. S.R.T. [April 2017] – Impaired Care or Control of a Motor Vehicle
Section 253(a) of the Criminal Code of Canda – Impaired Care or Control of a Motor Vehicle S.R.T. got into a verbal altercation with his common-law partner and she ultimately locked him out of their home. Consequently, he sat in his vehicle. An interested neighbour watched the occurrence from his nearby window. The neighbour observed the vehicle drive onto the lawn and S.R.T. …
Regina v. H.K. [October 2016] – Arrested while on Bail
Section 145(3) of the Criminal Code of Canada – Breach of release conditions and bail H.K. was released on a recognizance (a form of bail) for multiple charges relating to two separate prosecutions for trafficking in heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl. One of the conditions of H.K’s release required that he abide by a curfew. Calgary Police Service conducted a curfew check on …
Regina v. J.S. [October 2016] – Bad legal advice on Impaired Driving
Section 253(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada – Impaired Driving – Bad legal advice J.S. faced charges of impaired driving and refusing to provide a breath sample without a reasonable excuse. The police observed J.S driving in a manner that led the police to believe J.S. was impaired. The police arrested J.S. and demanded that he provide a sample of …
Regina v. A.Z. [October 2016] – Road rage
Section 267 of the Criminal Code of Canada – Assault causing bodily harm – Road rage A.Z., an elderly gentleman, and his son were driving downtown Calgary on their way to work when they attempted to turn right at an intersection. A.Z. was a professional driver and acted with caution as he signalled and slowly turned right. As their vehicle was …