Criminal Negligence (Sentencing Cases): Difference between revisions

From Criminal Law Notebook
m Text replacement - "\'\'R v ([a-zA-Z]+)\'\'\,<br> \[http:\/\/canlii.ca\/t\/([a-z0-9]+) ([0-9]+ [A-Z]+ [0-9]+)\] \([a-zA-Z]+\)\{" to "{{CanLIIR-S|$1|$2|$3 (CanLII)}}{"
No edit summary
 
(23 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{LevelZero}}
{{LevelZero}}
{{Currency2|January|2020}}
{{HeaderSentCases}}
{{HeaderSentCases}}
{{OffencesBoxMini|Criminal Negligence}}
{{OffencesBoxMini|Criminal Negligence}}
==Offence Wording==


==Case Digests==
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
{{quotation2|
; Criminal negligence
219 (1) Every one is criminally negligent who
:(a) in doing anything, or
:(b) in omitting to do anything that it is his duty to do,<br>
shows wanton or reckless disregard for the lives or safety of other persons.
<br>
; Definition of “duty”
(2) For the purposes of this section, '''"duty"''' means a duty imposed by law.
<br>
R.S., c. C-34, s. 202.
|{{CCCSec2|219}}
|{{NoteUp|219|1|2}}
}}
 
{{quotation2|
; Causing death by criminal negligence
220 Every person who by criminal negligence causes death to another person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable
:(a) where a firearm is used in the commission of the offence, to imprisonment for life and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of four years; and
:(b) in any other case, to imprisonment for life.<br>
 
R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. C-46}}, s. 220;
{{LegHistory90s|1995, c. 39}}, s. 141.
|{{CCCSec2|220}}
|{{NoteUp|220}}
}}
 
{{quotation2|
; Causing bodily harm by criminal negligence
221 Every person who by criminal negligence causes bodily harm to another person is guilty of
:(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years; or
:(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.
 
R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. C-46}}, s. 221;
{{LegHistory10s|2019, c. 25}}, s. 76
|{{CCCSec2|221}}
|{{NoteUp|221}}
}}
</div>
 
==Causing Bodily Harm==
{{SCaseHeaderLong}}
{{SCaseHeaderLong}}


{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Dedeckere|h6p4z|2017 ONCA 799 (CanLII)}}{{TheCourtONCA}}|ON|CA | {{JailY1}} |The offender plead guilty to criminal negligence causing bodily harm. He attempted to kill himself by driving into a power poll and incidentally caused serious harm to a pedestrian. Mental health played a significant role in the offence. The Court of appeal overturned a 2 year sentence.}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Dedeckere|h6p4z|2017 ONCA 799 (CanLII)}}{{TheCourtONCA}}| {{ON}} |CA | {{JailY1}} |The offender plead guilty to criminal negligence causing bodily harm. He attempted to kill himself by driving into a power poll and incidentally caused serious harm to a pedestrian. Mental health played a significant role in the offence. The Court of appeal overturned a 2 year sentence. {{FindSummaries|h6p4z}} {{keywords|}} }}


{{SCaseEnd}}
{{SCaseEnd}}


===Causing Death===
==Causing Death==
{{seealso|Infanticide (Sentencing Cases)}}
{{seealso|Infanticide (Sentencing Cases)}}
{{SCaseHeaderLong}}
{{SCaseHeaderLong}}


{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Calahoo|hx2pv|2019 ABQB 30 (CanLII)}}{{perABQB|Ross J}}|AB|SC | {{Jail2YLess}} | Shaking 2 month old baby resulting in child's death }}
{{SpanYear3|2019}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Calahoo|hx2pv|2019 ABQB 30 (CanLII)}}{{perABQB|Ross J}}|{{AB}}|SC | {{Jail2YLess}} | Shaking 2 month old baby resulting in child's death {{FindSummaries|hx2pv}} {{keywords|}}}}
 
{{SpanYear3|2016}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Cassady|gtx8s|2016 ONSC 6063 (CanLII)}}{{perONSC|Heeney J}} | {{ON}} | {{SC}} | | "Heeney, J., imposed a sentence of 42 months for one count of criminal negligence in operation of a motor vehicle, causing death. The 22-year-old offender was travelling at more than 100 kilometres per hour over the posted speed limit when he struck the rear of the victim’s motorcycle.  There were mitigating factors in play for Mr. Cassady, including a guilty plea, youthful age, expression of remorse, acceptance of responsibility, no record of prior driving infractions, and no risk of reoffending. There are no similar mitigating factors for Mr. Mercer." {{summfrom|Mercer|hvxtp#par33|2018 NLSC 219 (CanLII)}}{{atL|hvxtp|33}} {{FindSummaries|gtx8s}} {{keywords|}} }}
 
{{SpanYear3|2015}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Czornobaj|gh8cl|2014 QCCS 6709 (CanLII)}}{{perQCCS| J}} | {{QC}} | {{CS}} | | {{FindSummaries|gh8cl}} {{keywords|}} }}
 
{{SpanYear3|2013}}
 
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Parent|g0z1n|2013 BCCA 429 (CanLII)}}{{perBCCA|Groberman JA}} |{{BC}}|CA| 5.5 years | {{FindSummaries|g0z1n}} {{keywords|}} }}
 
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Antunes|fwzn7|2013 BCCA 127 (CanLII)|44 MVR (6th) 35}}{{perBCCA|Kirkpatrick JA}} |{{BC}}| CA| 5.5 years<br> 11 year probib. | {{FindSummaries|fwzn7}} {{keywords|}} }}
 
{{SpanYear3|2011}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Badhwar|fkww4|2011 ONCA 266 (CanLII)}}{{perONCA| J}} | {{ON}} | {{CA}} | | "the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a 30 month sentence (less credit for time served) imposed at trial following conviction for criminal negligence causing death while street racing. Although the Court did not alter the sentence, Moldaver, J.A., writing for a unanimous panel, stated, “I think it was lenient”. The street race was of 40 kilometres duration, and on a busy highway." {{summfrom|Mercer|hvxtp#par29|2018 NLSC 219 (CanLII)}}{{atL|hvxtp|29}} {{FindSummaries|fkww4}} {{keywords|}} }}
 
{{SpanYear3|2009}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Nusrat|2248d|2009 ONCA 31 (CanLII)}}{{perONCA|Epstein JA}} | {{ON}} | {{CA}} | | {{FindSummaries|2248d}} {{keywords|}} }}
 
{{SpanYear3|2006}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Woloshyn|1n98l|2006 BCCA 228 (CanLII)}}{{perBCCA| J}} | {{BC}} | {{CA}} | | {{FindSummaries|1n98l}} {{keywords|}} }}
 
{{SpanYear3|2005}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Cappo|1m5zb|2005 SKCA 134 (CanLII)}}{{perSKCA|Sherstobitoff JA}} | {{SK}} | {{CA}} | | {{FindSummaries|1m5zb}} {{keywords|}} }}
 
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|BJS|1lswg|2005 BCPC 408 (CanLII)}}{{perSKCA|Quantz J}} | {{BC}} | {{PC}} | | {{FindSummaries|1lswg}} {{keywords|}} }}
 
{{SpanYear3|2003}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Bhalru and Khosa|1fz6h|2003 BCCA 645 (CanLII)}}{{perBCCA|Finch JA}} | {{BC}} | CA| 2 years less a day<br> 5 year prohib.| {{FindSummaries|1fz6h}} {{keywords|no MVA record|youthful|street race}} }}
 
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Lam|4qkh|2003 CanLII 31332 (ON CA)}}{{perONCA|Labrosse JA}} | {{ON}} | {{CA}} | | "the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a 24 month sentence for criminal negligence causing death.  Labrosse, J.A., writing for a unanimous panel, found (at paragraph 14) that “while the sentence imposed could have been more substantial, the case law does not support a conclusion that the sentence imposed is demonstrably unfit.” This was not a street racing case but, rather, was a case of extremely reckless driving. The offender was going 170 kilometres per hour in a 70 kilometre per hour zone. Several mitigating factors were in play: short duration of high speed, no significant driving record, impeccable background and character. Mr. Mercer does not have the benefit of similar mitigating factors and, the circumstances of his conduct are more serious." {{summfrom|Mercer|hvxtp#par27|2018 NLSC 219 (CanLII)}}{{atL|hvxtp|27}} {{FindSummaries|4qkh}} {{keywords|}} }}
 
{{SpanYear3|2002}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Olivier|CA|2002 CanLII 40808 (QC CA)}}{{TheCourtQCCA}} | {{QC}} | {{CA}} | 3 years | {{FindSummaries|1d40d}} {{keywords|race|two deaths|5-year-prohibition}} }}
 
{{SpanYear3|1988}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Konkolus|2dm94|1988 ABCA 127 (CanLII)}}{{TheCourtABCA}} | {{AB}} | {{CA}} | | {{FindSummaries|2dm94}} {{keywords|}} }}
 
{{SpanYear3|1975}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Mellstrom|g9574|1975 CanLII 1270 (AB CA)}}{{perABCA|Allen JA}} |{{AB}}|CA| | {{FindSummaries|g9574}} {{keywords|}}}}


{{SCaseEnd}}
{{SCaseEnd}}
Line 20: Line 104:
==Unreported ==
==Unreported ==
* [https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/news/driver-expresses-remorse-for-collision-that-left-woman-paralyzed-270235/] 2 years, 4 months (NS)
* [https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/news/driver-expresses-remorse-for-collision-that-left-woman-paralyzed-270235/] 2 years, 4 months (NS)
==See Also==
* [[Dangerous Operation of a Conveyance Causing Bodily Harm or Death (Sentencing Cases)]]

Latest revision as of 13:41, 21 May 2024

This page was last substantively updated or reviewed January 2020. (Rev. # 93314)

Offence Wording

Criminal negligence

219 (1) Every one is criminally negligent who

(a) in doing anything, or
(b) in omitting to do anything that it is his duty to do,

shows wanton or reckless disregard for the lives or safety of other persons.

Definition of “duty”

(2) For the purposes of this section, "duty" means a duty imposed by law.
R.S., c. C-34, s. 202.

CCC (CanLII), (DOJ)


Note up: 219(1) and (2)

Causing death by criminal negligence

220 Every person who by criminal negligence causes death to another person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable

(a) where a firearm is used in the commission of the offence, to imprisonment for life and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of four years; and
(b) in any other case, to imprisonment for life.

R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 220; 1995, c. 39, s. 141.

CCC (CanLII), (DOJ)


Note up: 220

Causing bodily harm by criminal negligence

221 Every person who by criminal negligence causes bodily harm to another person is guilty of

(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years; or
(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 221; 2019, c. 25, s. 76

CCC (CanLII), (DOJ)


Note up: 221

Causing Bodily Harm

Case Name Prv. Crt. Sentence Summary
R v Dedeckere, 2017 ONCA 799 (CanLII), per curiam ON CA 1 year imprisonment The offender plead guilty to criminal negligence causing bodily harm. He attempted to kill himself by driving into a power poll and incidentally caused serious harm to a pedestrian. Mental health played a significant role in the offence. The Court of appeal overturned a 2 year sentence.
Find summaries of case.
Keywords: None

Causing Death

See also: Infanticide (Sentencing Cases)
Case Name Prv. Crt. Sentence Summary
2019
R v Calahoo, 2019 ABQB 30 (CanLII), per Ross J AB SC 2 years less a day imprisonment Shaking 2 month old baby resulting in child's death
Find summaries of case.
Keywords: None
2016
R v Cassady, 2016 ONSC 6063 (CanLII), per Heeney J ON SC "Heeney, J., imposed a sentence of 42 months for one count of criminal negligence in operation of a motor vehicle, causing death. The 22-year-old offender was travelling at more than 100 kilometres per hour over the posted speed limit when he struck the rear of the victim’s motorcycle. There were mitigating factors in play for Mr. Cassady, including a guilty plea, youthful age, expression of remorse, acceptance of responsibility, no record of prior driving infractions, and no risk of reoffending. There are no similar mitigating factors for Mr. Mercer." (Quoting from R v Mercer, 2018 NLSC 219 (CanLII)), at para 33
Find summaries of case.
Keywords: None
2015
R v Czornobaj, 2014 QCCS 6709 (CanLII), per J QC SC
Find summaries of case.
Keywords: None
2013
R v Parent, 2013 BCCA 429 (CanLII), per Groberman JA BC CA 5.5 years
Find summaries of case.
Keywords: None
R v Antunes, 2013 BCCA 127 (CanLII), per Kirkpatrick JA BC CA 5.5 years
11 year probib.

Find summaries of case.
Keywords: None
2011
R v Badhwar, 2011 ONCA 266 (CanLII), per J ON CA "the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a 30 month sentence (less credit for time served) imposed at trial following conviction for criminal negligence causing death while street racing. Although the Court did not alter the sentence, Moldaver, J.A., writing for a unanimous panel, stated, “I think it was lenient”. The street race was of 40 kilometres duration, and on a busy highway." (Quoting from R v Mercer, 2018 NLSC 219 (CanLII)), at para 29
Find summaries of case.
Keywords: None
2009
R v Nusrat, 2009 ONCA 31 (CanLII), per Epstein JA ON CA
Find summaries of case.
Keywords: None
2006
R v Woloshyn, 2006 BCCA 228 (CanLII), per J BC CA
Find summaries of case.
Keywords: None
2005
R v Cappo, 2005 SKCA 134 (CanLII), per Sherstobitoff JA SK CA
Find summaries of case.
Keywords: None
R v BJS, 2005 BCPC 408 (CanLII), per Quantz J BC PC
Find summaries of case.
Keywords: None
2003
R v Bhalru and Khosa, 2003 BCCA 645 (CanLII), per Finch JA BC CA 2 years less a day
5 year prohib.

Find summaries of case.
Keywords: no MVA record — youthful — street race
R v Lam, 2003 CanLII 31332 (ON CA), per Labrosse JA ON CA "the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a 24 month sentence for criminal negligence causing death. Labrosse, J.A., writing for a unanimous panel, found (at paragraph 14) that “while the sentence imposed could have been more substantial, the case law does not support a conclusion that the sentence imposed is demonstrably unfit.” This was not a street racing case but, rather, was a case of extremely reckless driving. The offender was going 170 kilometres per hour in a 70 kilometre per hour zone. Several mitigating factors were in play: short duration of high speed, no significant driving record, impeccable background and character. Mr. Mercer does not have the benefit of similar mitigating factors and, the circumstances of his conduct are more serious." (Quoting from R v Mercer, 2018 NLSC 219 (CanLII)), at para 27
Find summaries of case.
Keywords: None
2002
R v Olivier, 2002 CanLII 40808 (QC CA), per curiam QC CA 3 years
Find summaries of case.
Keywords: race — two deaths — 5-year-prohibition
1988
R v Konkolus, 1988 ABCA 127 (CanLII), per curiam AB CA
Find summaries of case.
Keywords: None
1975
R v Mellstrom, 1975 CanLII 1270 (AB CA), per Allen JA AB CA
Find summaries of case.
Keywords: None

Unreported

  • [1] 2 years, 4 months (NS)

See Also