Charter Remedies: Difference between revisions

From Criminal Law Notebook
m Text replacement - "\)\|, \[([0-9]{4})\] ([0-9]+) SCR" to ")|[$1] $2 SCR"
Line 5: Line 5:


The choice of remedy upon violation of a constitutional provision is entitled to discretion.<ref>
The choice of remedy upon violation of a constitutional provision is entitled to discretion.<ref>
{{CanLIIRP|Simpson|1frmt|1995 CanLII 120 (SCC)|, [1995] 1 SCR 449 rev’g (1994), [http://canlii.ca/t/1nplw 1994 CanLII 4528 (NL CA)], 117 Nfld & PEIR 110}}{{atsL|1nplw|67| to 69}} (CCC)<br>
{{CanLIIRP|Simpson|1frmt|1995 CanLII 120 (SCC)|[1995] 1 SCR 449 rev’g (1994), [http://canlii.ca/t/1nplw 1994 CanLII 4528 (NL CA)], 117 Nfld & PEIR 110}}{{atsL|1nplw|67| to 69}} (CCC)<br>
</ref>
</ref>


Where there is an error in principle, relies on irrelevant factors, or is unreasonable, the appellate court may intervene.<Ref>
Where there is an error in principle, relies on irrelevant factors, or is unreasonable, the appellate court may intervene.<Ref>
{{CanLIIRP|Babos|g36g4|2014 SCC 16 (CanLII)|, [2014] 1 SCR 309}}{{perSCC|Moldaver J}}{{atsL|g36g4|48| to 49}}
{{CanLIIRP|Babos|g36g4|2014 SCC 16 (CanLII)|[2014] 1 SCR 309}}{{perSCC|Moldaver J}}{{atsL|g36g4|48| to 49}}
</ref>
</ref>



Revision as of 19:47, 22 March 2021

Section 24(1) of the Charter

See also: Stay of Proceedings

The choice of remedy upon violation of a constitutional provision is entitled to discretion.[1]

Where there is an error in principle, relies on irrelevant factors, or is unreasonable, the appellate court may intervene.[2]

Unreasonable Detention

Where an officer detains someone for longer than what is permitted under s. 503(1)(a), the remedies include sentence credit at sentencing.[3]

  1. R v Simpson, 1995 CanLII 120 (SCC), [1995] 1 SCR 449 rev’g (1994), 1994 CanLII 4528 (NL CA), 117 Nfld & PEIR 110, at paras 67 to 69 (CCC)
  2. R v Babos, 2014 SCC 16 (CanLII), [2014] 1 SCR 309, per Moldaver J, at paras 48 to 49
  3. R v B(S), 2014 ONCA 527 (CanLII), 121 OR (3d) 145, per Rosenberg JA, at para 13
    R v Rashid, 2010 ONCA 591 (CanLII), 259 CCC (3d) 289, per curiam, at paras 6-7

Section 24(2) of the Charter

See also: Discretionary Exclusion of Evidence

See Also