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{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Jacobs|fpbqt|2011 CanLII 80634 (NL PC)}}{{perNLPC|Gorman J}}|NL|PC | {{CSOM|6}} |dangerous driving; driving while prohibited; drove snowmobile into a car}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Jacobs|fpbqt|2011 CanLII 80634 (NL PC)}}{{perNLPC|Gorman J}}|NL|PC | {{CSOM|6}} |dangerous driving; driving while prohibited; drove snowmobile into a car}}


{{SCaseLong|R v Tapper <br> [2009] NJ No 166 (SC), [http://canlii.ca/t/2467l 2009 NLTD 97] (CanLII){{perNLSC|Faour J}}|NL|SC  | {{JailM|20}} | |two counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm--while impaired got into accident harming two others--on probation at time}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIRP|Tapper|2467l|2009 NLTD 97 (CanLII)| [2009] NJ No 166 (SC)}}{{perNLSC|Faour J}}|NL|SC  | {{JailM|20}} | |two counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm--while impaired got into accident harming two others--on probation at time}}


{{SCaseLong|R v Bennett <br> [2007] NJ No 132 (PC), [http://canlii.ca/t/1r3vt 2007 CanLII 11290] (NL PC){{perNLPC|Gorman J}}|NL|PC | {{JailM|6}} | offender drove into a gravel pit at high speed, hit embankment, injured passenger--3 year driving prohibition}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIRP|Bennett|1r3vt|2007 CanLII 11290 (NL PC)| [2007] NJ No 132 (PC)}}{{perNLPC|Gorman J}}|NL|PC | {{JailM|6}} | offender drove into a gravel pit at high speed, hit embankment, injured passenger--3 year driving prohibition}}


{{SCaseLong| ''R v Smith''<br> [2007] N.J. No. 312 (P.C.), [http://canlii.ca/t/1svtz 2007 CanLII 37342] (NL PC){{perNLPC|Porter J}}|NL|PC  |{{JailM|6}} |speeding and impaired; passengers suffered broken bones, etc. 2 year driving prohibition.}}
{{SCaseLong| {{CanLIIRP|Smith|1svtz|2007 CanLII 37342 (NL PC)| [2007] N.J. No. 312 (P.C.)}}{{perNLPC|Porter J}}|NL|PC  |{{JailM|6}} |speeding and impaired; passengers suffered broken bones, etc. 2 year driving prohibition.}}


{{SCaseLong|''R v Warren''<br>  [http://canlii.ca/t/2f0x7 2003 CanLII 68641] (NL SCTD), <br>(2003), 222 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 270 (N.L.S.C.){{perNLSC|Schwartz J}}|NL|SC| $3,000  |3 x dangerous driving causing bodily harm. While speeding, vehicle went into ditch. Three passengers injured. 15 month driving prohibition also imposed}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIRP|Warren|2f0x7|2003 CanLII 68641 (NL SCTD)|, 222 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 270 (NLSC)}}{{perNLSC|Schwartz J}}|NL|SC| $3,000  |3 x dangerous driving causing bodily harm. While speeding, vehicle went into ditch. Three passengers injured. 15 month driving prohibition also imposed}}


{{SCaseLong|R v Matchim <br> [http://canlii.ca/t/2dxdx 2000 CanLII 28401] (NL SCTD), <br>(2000), 197 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 99 (N.L.S.C.){{perNLSC|Easton J}}|NL|SC  | $3,000 | guilty plea DD causing BH; two of three passengers ATV driven by the accused injured. No record. Joint recommendation.}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIRP|Matchim|2dxdx|2000 CanLII 28401 (NL SCTD)|, 197 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 99 (NLSC)}}{{perNLSC|Easton J}}|NL|SC  | $3,000 | guilty plea DD causing BH; two of three passengers ATV driven by the accused injured. No record. Joint recommendation.}}


{{SCaseLong|''R v Blackmore''<br>  (1996), [http://canlii.ca/t/g093d 1996 CanLII 11661] (NL SCTD), 140 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 56 (N.L.S.C.){{perNLSC|Easton J}}|NL|SC |$3000 |  driving 105km/hr in a 60 zone; lost control of vehicle and passenger "seriously injured." }}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIRP|Blackmore|g093d|1996 CanLII 11661 (NL SCTD)|, 140 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 56 (NLSC)}}{{perNLSC|Easton J}}|NL|SC |$3000 |  driving 105km/hr in a 60 zone; lost control of vehicle and passenger "seriously injured." }}


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{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIRP-S|Regier|fmnj7|2011 ONCA 557 (CanLII)|, [2011] OJ No 3749}}{{TheCourtONCA}}|ON|CA | {{JailY|6}} | two young people were killed}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIRP-S|Regier|fmnj7|2011 ONCA 557 (CanLII)|, [2011] OJ No 3749}}{{TheCourtONCA}}|ON|CA | {{JailY|6}} | two young people were killed}}


{{SCaseLong|''R v Marona''<br> (2011) 3 MVR (6th) 6 (ABQB) {{NOCANLII}} |AB|SC| {{JailY|2}} |offender convicted of dangerous driving causing bodily harm and death--hit another vehicle head-on, killing other driver, injuring passenger--7 years driving prohibition}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-SN|Marona| (2011) 3 MVR (6th) 6 (ABQB)}} |AB|SC| {{JailY|2}} |offender convicted of dangerous driving causing bodily harm and death--hit another vehicle head-on, killing other driver, injuring passenger--7 years driving prohibition}}


{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIRP-S|Chikie|fmfs0|2011 ABQB 420 (CanLII)|, [2011] AJ No 843 (QB)}}{{perABQB|Burrows J}} |AB|SC| {{JailM|10}} |offender was speeding on a motorcycle, lost control and passenger was killed--5 year driving prohibition}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIRP-S|Chikie|fmfs0|2011 ABQB 420 (CanLII)|, [2011] AJ No 843 (QB)}}{{perABQB|Burrows J}} |AB|SC| {{JailM|10}} |offender was speeding on a motorcycle, lost control and passenger was killed--5 year driving prohibition}}
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{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Woloshyn|1nxqw|2006 BCCA 343 (CanLII)}}{{perBCCA|Smith JA}} (2:1) |BC|CA| {{JailY|4}}| prior record, alcohol in work, causing death}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Woloshyn|1nxqw|2006 BCCA 343 (CanLII)}}{{perBCCA|Smith JA}} (2:1) |BC|CA| {{JailY|4}}| prior record, alcohol in work, causing death}}


{{SCaseLong|''R v Synard''<br> (2006), [http://canlii.ca/t/fsxbg 2006 NLTD 101] (CanLII), 257 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 341 (N.L.S.C.){{perNLSC|Handrigan J}}|NL|SC| {{JailM|18}} | Offender lost control of car, one passenger injured, suffering broken bones, the other was killed. 5 year driving prohibition}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIRP-S|Synard|fsxbg|2006 NLTD 101 (CanLII)|, 257 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 341 (NLSC)}}{{perNLSC|Handrigan J}}|NL|SC| {{JailM|18}} | Offender lost control of car, one passenger injured, suffering broken bones, the other was killed. 5 year driving prohibition}}


{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIRP-S|Coombs|fwvh2|2004 NLSCTD 85 (CanLII)|, [2004] NJ No 162 (SC)}}{{perNLSC|Russell J}} |NL|SC| {{JailM|12}} | offender driving an ATV and hit two pedestrians }}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIRP-S|Coombs|fwvh2|2004 NLSCTD 85 (CanLII)|, [2004] NJ No 162 (SC)}}{{perNLSC|Russell J}} |NL|SC| {{JailM|12}} | offender driving an ATV and hit two pedestrians }}
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{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Bhalru|1fz6h|2003 BCCA 645 (CanLII)}}{{perBCCA|Finch CJ}}|BC|CA| {{MaxCSO}} | causing death}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Bhalru|1fz6h|2003 BCCA 645 (CanLII)}}{{perBCCA|Finch CJ}}|BC|CA| {{MaxCSO}} | causing death}}


{{SCaseLong|''R v Ford'',<br> [2003] OJ No 3363 (ONCA){{NOCANLII}}|ON|CA| {{JailY|3}} | convicted of dangerous driving causing bodily harm and death--offender drove through red light hitting another car, killing one and injuring another}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-SN|Ford| [2003] OJ No 3363 (ONCA)}}|ON|CA| {{JailY|3}} | convicted of dangerous driving causing bodily harm and death--offender drove through red light hitting another car, killing one and injuring another}}


{{SCaseLong{{CanLIIRP-S|Murphy|26z6m|1997 CanLII 14613 (NL CA)|, [1997] NJ No. 143 (CA)}}{{perNLCA|Gushue CJ}} |NL|CA| $3,000 fine | offender was driving on an unsafe road, passenger thrown from vehicle and died--18 month driving prohibition}}
{{SCaseLong{{CanLIIRP-S|Murphy|26z6m|1997 CanLII 14613 (NL CA)|, [1997] NJ No. 143 (CA)}}{{perNLCA|Gushue CJ}} |NL|CA| $3,000 fine | offender was driving on an unsafe road, passenger thrown from vehicle and died--18 month driving prohibition}}


{{SCaseLong|''R v Thuma'',<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/1dzm4 1997 CanLII 2507] (BC CA), (1997) 27 MVR (3d) 157 (BCCA){{perBCCA|Braidwood J}} |BC|CA| {{JailM|6}}| offender was convicted of dangerous driving causing bodily harm and death--speeding and hit another car--overturn suspended sentence}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIRP-S|Thuma|1dzm4|1997 CanLII 2507 (BC CA)|, (1997) 27 MVR (3d) 157 (BCCA)}}{{perBCCA|Braidwood J}} |BC|CA| {{JailM|6}}| offender was convicted of dangerous driving causing bodily harm and death--speeding and hit another car--overturn suspended sentence}}


{{SCaseLong|''R v Duncan''<br> (1994) 3 MVR (3d) 133 (PEICA), [http://canlii.ca/t/1cw1t 1994 CanLII 3386] (PE SCAD){{perPEICA|Carruthers CJ}} |PEI|CA| {{Jail2YLess}} | offender convicted of criminal negligence causing death--offender drove vehicle through stop sign and hit another vehicle, killing driver}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIRP-S|Duncan|1cw1t|1994 CanLII 3386 (PE SCAD)| (1994) 3 MVR (3d) 133 (PEICA)}}{{perPEICA|Carruthers CJ}} |PEI|CA| {{Jail2YLess}} | offender convicted of criminal negligence causing death--offender drove vehicle through stop sign and hit another vehicle, killing driver}}


{{SCaseLong|''R v Mosher''<br> (1994) 3 MVR (3d) 35 (PEISC){{NOCANLII}}|PEI|SC| {{JailM|12}}|convicted of dangerous driving causing bodily harm and death--while speeding lost control of vehicle, hit another vehicle--also given 3 year driving prohibition}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-SN|Mosher| (1994) 3 MVR (3d) 35 (PEISC)}}|PEI|SC| {{JailM|12}}|convicted of dangerous driving causing bodily harm and death--while speeding lost control of vehicle, hit another vehicle--also given 3 year driving prohibition}}


{{SCaseLong|''R v Messervey'',<br> [1991] NJ No. 380 (PC) {{NOCANLII}}|NL|PC| {{Suspended}} | offender was driving on a wet road at night, lost control of car on a turn--5 year driving prohibition}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-SN|Messervey| [1991] NJ No. 380 (PC)}}|NL|PC| {{Suspended}} | offender was driving on a wet road at night, lost control of car on a turn--5 year driving prohibition}}


{{SCaseLong|''R v Butler''<br> (1987) 5 MVR (2d) 8 (PEISC) {{NOCANLII}} |PEI|SC| {{JailY|3}} | offender was passing several vehicles and hit one of them, killing three people}}
{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-SN|Butler| (1987) 5 MVR (2d) 8 (PEISC)}} |PEI|SC| {{JailY|3}} | offender was passing several vehicles and hit one of them, killing three people}}


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Revision as of 21:07, 4 March 2021

Dangerous Operation

Case Name Prv. Crt. Sentence Summary
R v Poryadin, 2016 ABQB 320 (CanLII), per Yamauchi J AB SC discharge The offender exhibited erratic driving such as skidding out and fish-tailing 2 or 3 times. He drove while using his cell phone, speeding and sudden lane changes. There was evidence that he had "some alcohol".
R v Probaharan, 2014 ONCJ 118 (CanLII), per Hall J ON PC Suspended Sentence The offender plead guilty to dangerous operation. The offender was speeding when he lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree. The crash gave a passenger a leg fracture , ankle laceration and head lasceration. The offender was 26 years old.
R v Grenke, 2012 ABQB 198 (CanLII), per Germain J AB SC 4.5 years imprisonment also convicted of driving causing bodily harm
R v Sparkes, 2011 CanLII 72480 (NL PC), per Gorman J NL PC 6 months imprisonment
R v Jacobs, 2011 CanLII 80634 (NL PC), per Gorman J NL PC 6 months CSO dangerous driving; driving while prohibited; drove snowmobile into a car
R v Tapper, 2009 NLTD 97 (CanLII), [2009] NJ No 166 (SC), per Faour J NL SC 20 months imprisonment
R v Bennett, 2007 CanLII 11290 (NL PC), [2007] NJ No 132 (PC), per Gorman J NL PC 6 months imprisonment offender drove into a gravel pit at high speed, hit embankment, injured passenger--3 year driving prohibition
R v Smith, 2007 CanLII 37342 (NL PC), [2007] N.J. No. 312 (P.C.), per Porter J NL PC 6 months imprisonment speeding and impaired; passengers suffered broken bones, etc. 2 year driving prohibition.
R v Warren, 2003 CanLII 68641 (NL SCTD), , 222 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 270 (NLSC), per Schwartz J NL SC $3,000 3 x dangerous driving causing bodily harm. While speeding, vehicle went into ditch. Three passengers injured. 15 month driving prohibition also imposed
R v Matchim, 2000 CanLII 28401 (NL SCTD), , 197 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 99 (NLSC), per Easton J NL SC $3,000 guilty plea DD causing BH; two of three passengers ATV driven by the accused injured. No record. Joint recommendation.
R v Blackmore, 1996 CanLII 11661 (NL SCTD), , 140 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 56 (NLSC), per Easton J NL SC $3000 driving 105km/hr in a 60 zone; lost control of vehicle and passenger "seriously injured."

Causing Bodily Harm

Case Name Prv. Crt. Sentence Summary
R v Markos, 2017 ONSC 1497 (CanLII), per Morgan J ON SC 12 months imprisonment
R v Rayner, 2014 ONCJ 246 (CanLII), per Harris J ON PC 60 days imprisonment


Street Racing

Case Name Prv. Crt. Sentence Summary
R v Gould, 2013 ABCA 58 (CanLII), per McDonald JA AB CA street racing (12 months)

Causing Death

{{SCaseLongR v Murphy,
1997 CanLII 14613 (NL CA), , [1997] NJ No. 143 (CA), perGushue CJ |NL|CA| $3,000 fine | offender was driving on an unsafe road, passenger thrown from vehicle and died--18 month driving prohibition}}
Case Name Prv. Crt. Sentence Summary
R v Bagri, 2017 BCCA 117 (CanLII), per Willcock JA BC CA 3 years imprisonment The offender was convicted of dangerous driving causing death of a family of 4, including two children. His vehicle "jack-knifed" on a highway, striking a family car of touriss from California. He was a professional driver. Judge also ordered 5 year driving prohibition.
R v Higginbotham, 2016 SKQB 118 (CanLII), per Acton J SK SC 18 months imprisonment + probation
R v Carleton, 2012 MBPC 54 (CanLII), per MJ Smith J MB PC 30 days imprisonment kills young pedestrian
R v Morgan Taylor, 2012 CanLII 42053 (NL PC), per Mennie J NL PC 36 months imprisonment
R v Wallace, 2012 MBCA 54 (CanLII), per MacInnes JA MB CA 2 years less a day CSO
R v Smith, 2012 ONSC 3089 (CanLII), per Kelly J ON SC life police chased one death and multiple injuries
R v Hodder, 2012 CanLII 24230 (NLPC), per Gorman J NL PC 30 months imprisonment also convicted of causing bodily harm (18 months)--3 and 5 year driving prohibition
R v Christink, 2012 ONCA 141 (CanLII), per curiam ON CA 2 years less a day imprisonment dangerous driving causing death to two persons; CSO rejected as unfit
R v Butterfield, 2012 SKPC 11 (CanLII), per Kalmakoff J SK PC 9 months imprisonment dangerous operation of a plane causing death; no alcohol involved
R v Biring, 2011 BCSC 734 (CanLII), per Joyce J BC SC 2 years less a day CSO
R v Regier,
2011 ONCA 557 (CanLII), , [2011] OJ No 3749, per curiam
ON CA 6 years imprisonment two young people were killed
R v Marona, (2011) 3 MVR (6th) 6 (ABQB)(*no CanLII links) AB SC 2 years imprisonment offender convicted of dangerous driving causing bodily harm and death--hit another vehicle head-on, killing other driver, injuring passenger--7 years driving prohibition
R v Chikie,
2011 ABQB 420 (CanLII), , [2011] AJ No 843 (QB), per Burrows J
AB SC 10 months imprisonment offender was speeding on a motorcycle, lost control and passenger was killed--5 year driving prohibition
R v Charles,
2011 BCCA 68 (CanLII), , [2011] BCJ No 526 (CA), per Saunders JA
BC CA 3 years imprisonment offender was impaired by alcohol, drove into a pole while turning a corner killing two passengers
R v Junkert,
2010 ONCA 549 (CanLII), , [2010] OJ No 3387 (CA), per O'Connor ACJ
ON CA 5 years imprisonment offender was impaired while driving and hit a pedestrian
R v Brake,
2008 NLTD 175 (CanLII), , [2008] N.J. No. 320 (S.C.), per Goodridge J
NL SC 14 months imprisonment accused drove through a stop sign and collided with another vehicle, killing one occupants and seriously injuring the other.   Three year driving prohibition imposed.
R v Berg, 2007 BCCA 343 (CanLII), per Prowse JA BC CA 5.5 years imprisonment street racing, causing death
R v Woloshyn, 2006 BCCA 343 (CanLII), per Smith JA (2:1) BC CA 4 years imprisonment prior record, alcohol in work, causing death
R v Synard,
2006 NLTD 101 (CanLII), , 257 Nfld. & P.E.I.R. 341 (NLSC), per Handrigan J
NL SC 18 months imprisonment Offender lost control of car, one passenger injured, suffering broken bones, the other was killed. 5 year driving prohibition
R v Coombs,
2004 NLSCTD 85 (CanLII), , [2004] NJ No 162 (SC), per Russell J
NL SC 12 months imprisonment offender driving an ATV and hit two pedestrians
R v Bhalru, 2003 BCCA 645 (CanLII), per Finch CJ BC CA 2 years less a day CSO causing death
R v Ford, [2003] OJ No 3363 (ONCA)(*no CanLII links) ON CA 3 years imprisonment convicted of dangerous driving causing bodily harm and death--offender drove through red light hitting another car, killing one and injuring another
R v Thuma,
1997 CanLII 2507 (BC CA), , (1997) 27 MVR (3d) 157 (BCCA), per Braidwood J
BC CA 6 months imprisonment offender was convicted of dangerous driving causing bodily harm and death--speeding and hit another car--overturn suspended sentence
R v Duncan,
1994 CanLII 3386 (PE SCAD), (1994) 3 MVR (3d) 133 (PEICA), per Carruthers CJ
PEI CA 2 years less a day imprisonment offender convicted of criminal negligence causing death--offender drove vehicle through stop sign and hit another vehicle, killing driver
R v Mosher, (1994) 3 MVR (3d) 35 (PEISC)(*no CanLII links) PEI SC 12 months imprisonment convicted of dangerous driving causing bodily harm and death--while speeding lost control of vehicle, hit another vehicle--also given 3 year driving prohibition
R v Messervey, [1991] NJ No. 380 (PC)(*no CanLII links) NL PC Suspended Sentence offender was driving on a wet road at night, lost control of car on a turn--5 year driving prohibition
R v Butler, (1987) 5 MVR (2d) 8 (PEISC)(*no CanLII links) PEI SC 3 years imprisonment offender was passing several vehicles and hit one of them, killing three people

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