Section 6(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances act – Importation of Cocaine A.R., arrived at the Calgary International Airport inbound from the middle east. As A.R. went through customs, a CBSA agent (Canada Border Services agent) flagged A.R. for a secondary search. This was probably because the CBSA agent discovered that A.R. was on bail for allegations of possession of …
Regina v. T.S. [Nov 2017] – Obstructing a Peace Officer – Drugs
Section 129(a) of the Criminal Code – Obstructing a Peace Officer On May 29, 2017, the Lloydminster RCMP responded to a disturbance call at a hotel. Once on Scene, the Hotel Staff indicated that they had spoken with T.S. on a number of occasions because of his behaviour. T.S was purportedly loud, drinking in the hallway, and going from room …
Regina v. S.L. [Oct 2017] – Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking
Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act – Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking (MDMA) S.L., an immigrant in Canada on a temporary work visa, was in Banff celebrating New Years Eve. S.L. was standing on a street corner with a few other partygoers when S.L. was alleged to have offered to give them “something”. Unfortunately for S.L., …
Regina v. Y.K.T. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – February 2017]
Simple Possession of Cannabis Marijuana contrary to section 4(1) of the CDSA (Controlled Drugs and Substances Act) In this very unusual factual scenario, Y.K.T., suffering from a mental condition and feeling immense guilt for his possession of cannabis, walked into the Calgary Police Service main branch with a marijuana joint in hand and asked to be arrested for unlawful possession …
Regina v. F.M.Z. [Provincial Court of Alberta, Calgary – Jan 2017]
Breach of a Conditional Sentence Order after Trafficking Cocaine to an Undercover Police Officer Prior to trial, F.M.Z. pleaded guilty to section 5(1) (trafficking in cocaine) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (“CDSA”). Sean Fagan was not F.M.Z’s lawyer at the trial stage. F.M.Z. was fortunate in that the date of the offences pre-dated the effective mandatory minimum periods …
Regina v. C.R.S. [Provincial Court of Alberta – June 2017] – Firearms and Drugs
Firearms offences – Drug offences – Fentanyl – The Calgary Police Service received multiple complaints from neighbours in relation to a residence in an affluent area of Calgary. The neighbours also made multiple complaints through SCAN (Safer communities and neighbourhoods act). The house was purported to have been frequented by unsavoury individuals who were well known to the police. Moreover, a …
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 …