R. c. Legault

R. c. Legault

Leave to appeal was granted but the appeal was dismissed because the trial judge’s reasons were adequate, she considered conditional discharge and relevant factors, omission to mention every piece of evidence did not constitute an error of principle, and the appellant suffered no prejudice from not addressing the...

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Citation
C42720
Parties
Respondent: Her Majesty the Queen; Appellant: Marc Legault
Court
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
15 December 2005
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sentencing Appeal / Court of Appeal Decision on Application for Leave to Appeal and Sentence Appeal
Outcome
Permission to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Conditional Discharge, Theft, Breach of Trust, Procedural Fairness at Sentencing
Source Language
fr
Criminal Law Sentencing Conditional Discharge Theft Breach of Trust Procedural Fairness at Sentencing

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Parties

Her Majesty the Queen

Respondent

Marc Legault

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sentencing Appeal / Court of Appeal Decision on Application for Leave to Appeal and Sentence Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge committed errors of principle in sentencing
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge failed to consider relevant factors including conditional discharge
  3. 3 Whether the alleged procedural denial of the right to address the judge at sentencing required appellate intervention

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal was granted but the appeal was dismissed because the trial judge’s reasons were adequate, she considered conditional discharge and relevant factors, omission to mention every piece of evidence did not constitute an error of principle, and the appellant suffered no prejudice from not addressing the judge personally given competent counsel made full submissions; therefore no appellate intervention was justified.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • Permission to appeal granted
  • Appeal dismissed