Section 334(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada – Shoplifting from a retail store A.A.G. was charged with theft under $5000.00 after a loss prevention officer (Retail Security Gaurd) observed A.A.G take merchandise out of Walmart without paying. This was not the first time A.A.G. faced charges of this nature. As a result of the CCTV footage that captured the theft …
Regina v. S.S.C. [February 2017] – Impaired Driving by Drug
S.S.C. was involved in a collision with another motor vehicle. The police were called and attended to S.S.C., who was still positioned in the driver’s seat of the vehicle. The officer observed indicia of impairment and demanded that S.S.C. comply with the Standard Field Sobriety Test (S.F.S.T.). The S.F.S.T. is a battery of physical co-ordination tests that take place on …
Regina v. P.M.S. [February 2017] – Impaired Driving – Care and Control
Section 253(a) and Section 253(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada – Care and Control impaired driving An R.C.M.P. officer found P.M.S. sleeping at the wheel of a running motor vehicle outside a local drinking establishment. The officer, purportedly out of concern for P.M.S.’s safety, woke P.M.S. from his sleep. The officer identified a number of indicia of impairment and arrested …
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. C.R.S. [ March 2017] – Assault with a Weapon
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 …