R. v. Toor
Although the sentence was at the upper end and the reasons were sparse, the consequences of the appellant's actions were extremely serious and the objectives of general deterrence and denunciation justified the sentence; there was no basis to interfere with the trial judge's exercise of discretion.
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- Citation
- C39361
- Parties
- Appellant: Rai Singh Toor; Respondent: Her Majesty the Queen
- Court
- Court of Appeal for Ontario
- Jurisdiction
- Canada
- Judgment Date
- 26 May 2003
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Appeal From Sentence
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Sentencing, Appellate Review, General Deterrence, Denunciation
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Rai Singh Toor
Appellant
Her Majesty the Queen
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Appeal From Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence was demonstrably unfit or an abuse of discretion
- 2 Whether sparse reasons for sentence warranted appellate intervention
- 3 Whether the need for general deterrence and denunciation justified the impugned sentence
Ratio Decidendi
Although the sentence was at the upper end and the reasons were sparse, the consequences of the appellant's actions were extremely serious and the objectives of general deterrence and denunciation justified the sentence; there was no basis to interfere with the trial judge's exercise of discretion.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed.
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R. v. Toor Collection Decisions of the Court of Appeal Date 2003-05-26 Docket numbers C39361 Judges Laskin, John Ivan; MacPherson, James C.; Gillese, Eileen E. Subject Criminal Decision Content DATE: 20030526 DOCKET: C39361 COURT OF APPEAL FOR ONTARIO RE: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN (Respondent) - and - RAI SINGH TOOR (Appellant) BEFORE: LASKIN, MacPHERSON and GILLESE JJ.A. COUNSEL: John Abrams, for the appellant Susan M. Chapman, for the respondent HEARD & ENDORSED: May 21, 2003 On appeal from the sentence imposed by Justice David S. Crane of the Superior Court of Justice, sitting without a jury, dated November 22, 2002. APPEAL BOOK ENDORSEMENT [1] While the sentence imposed is at the upper end of the range, we see no basis upon which to interfere with the trial judge's exercise of discretion. Although the reasons for sentence are sparse, the consequences of the appellant's actions were extremely serious and the need for general deterrence and denunciation in such cases has been repeatedly emphasized. [2] Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed.