Perjury and Related Forms of Obstruction (Sentencing Cases): Difference between revisions
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The accused "filed an application in Supreme Court in Vancouver to vary the terms of his bail. [It included] a letter sworn by Mr. J.W.C. to be from his employer. The contents of the affidavit and the supporting letter explain the reasons and need for the bail variation. ...In fact, the letter attached to the affidavit was not written by Mr. J.W.C.’s employer. ... Mr. J.W.C. wrote and signed the letter without the employer’s knowledge or permission. The Bail Variation Application did not proceed." The offender was 24 years old. He had a record of B&Es, stolen property, breach of court orders x 5, assault, mischief, and public mischief}} | The accused "filed an application in Supreme Court in Vancouver to vary the terms of his bail. [It included] a letter sworn by Mr. J.W.C. to be from his employer. The contents of the affidavit and the supporting letter explain the reasons and need for the bail variation. ...In fact, the letter attached to the affidavit was not written by Mr. J.W.C.’s employer. ... Mr. J.W.C. wrote and signed the letter without the employer’s knowledge or permission. The Bail Variation Application did not proceed." The offender was 24 years old. He had a record of B&Es, stolen property, breach of court orders x 5, assault, mischief, and public mischief}} | ||
{{SCase1|''R v CD'',<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1cwrl 2000 CanLII 3118] (ON CA), (2000), 132 O.A.C. 133 (C.A.){{TheCourtONCA}}| 1 year |}} | {{SCase1|''R v CD'',<br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1cwrl 2000 CanLII 3118] (ON CA), (2000), 132 O.A.C. 133 (C.A.){{TheCourtONCA}}| 1 year | The accused swore a false affidavit in support of a bail application.}} | ||
{{SCase1|''R v MacIver'', <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1fl91 2000 MBCA 82] (CanLII){{perMBCA|Scott CJ}}| 8 years (global)| The offender was convicted of income tax evasion, 4 counts of perjury, and one count making false statements. He participated in a sophiticated scheme over a long period of time to hide funds overseas. He was a 68 year old lawyer who was in poor health with no prior record. The Crown appealed a sentence of 21 months Conditional sentence and a one million dollar fine. }} | {{SCase1|''R v MacIver'', <br>[http://canlii.ca/t/1fl91 2000 MBCA 82] (CanLII){{perMBCA|Scott CJ}}| 8 years (global)| The offender was convicted of income tax evasion, 4 counts of perjury, and one count making false statements. He participated in a sophiticated scheme over a long period of time to hide funds overseas. He was a 68 year old lawyer who was in poor health with no prior record. The Crown appealed a sentence of 21 months Conditional sentence and a one million dollar fine. }} | ||
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{{SCase1|''R v Colbourne'',<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/5fkl 2002 ABPC 141] (CanLII){{perABPC|Semenuk J}}| 90 days jail | testified in traffic court and accused was acquitted as a result; limited record}} | {{SCase1|''R v Colbourne'',<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/5fkl 2002 ABPC 141] (CanLII){{perABPC|Semenuk J}}| 90 days jail | testified in traffic court and accused was acquitted as a result; limited record}} | ||
{{SCase1|''R v Johnson'',<br>[1996] 182 N.B.R. (2d) 373, [http://canlii.ca/t/1lxfb 1996 CanLII 4835] (NB CA){{perNBCA|Bastarache JA}} | |}} | {{SCase1|''R v Johnson'',<br>[1996] 182 N.B.R. (2d) 373, [http://canlii.ca/t/1lxfb 1996 CanLII 4835] (NB CA){{perNBCA|Bastarache JA}} | 3 months | }} | ||
{{SCase1|''R v Sheppard'',<br>[1995] N.J. No. 330 (P.C.) {{NOCANLII}} | 6 months |}} | {{SCase1|''R v Sheppard'',<br>[1995] N.J. No. 330 (P.C.) {{NOCANLII}} | 6 months |}} | ||
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