Stay of Proceedings (Cases)
Section 7: Prosecutor Abuse of Process
| Case Name | Result | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| R v Chen, 2009 ONCJ 453 (CanLII), per Fairgrieve J | stayed | breach s. 7 for crown changing mind to stay charges. Stay upheld. |
| R v Arcand, 2008 ONCA 595 (CanLII), per Cronk JA | denied | alleged disclosure issues, laying additional charges, differential treatment of accused. |
Section 7 - Disclosure
| Case Name | Result | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| R v Vader, 2013 ABQB 68 (CanLII), per Ross J | not stayed | |
| R v Tweedly, 2013 BCSC 910 (CanLII), per Greyell J | stayed | Two police witnesses lost their notes. The notes were used in the ITO of a search warrant. |
Section 12 - Cruel and Unusual Punishment
| Case Name | Result | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| R v Tang, 2011 ONCJ 525 (CanLII), per Reinhardt J | stay granted |
Abuse by Police
| Case Name | Result | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| R v Maskell, 2011 ABPC 176 (CanLII), per Groves J | stay | force used while arresting for driving while disqualified |
| R v Steele, 2010 ABQB 191 (CanLII), per Macklin J | stay | excessive force in arresting accused |