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Criminal law 2017 BCSC 398

R. v. Hecimovic

The British Columbia Supreme Court convicted Andelina Kristina Hecimovic of two counts of dangerous driving causing death after finding her conduct was a marked departure from the required standard.

  • Dangerous driving causing death
  • Mens rea - marked departure
  • Modified objective test
  • Expert testimony
  • Credibility and w.(d.) assessment
  • Dangerous-driving-causing-death
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Criminal law 2011 BCSC 1629

R. v. Noor

The B.C. Supreme Court varied a sentence for uttering threats, finding the sentencing judge erred by treating unproven dangerous driving as an aggravating factor.

  • Uttering threats (s.264.1)
  • Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle (s.249)
  • Conditional discharge (s.730)
  • Aggravating factors
  • Proof of uncharged facts (s.724(3))
  • Appellate review of sentence (s.687(1))
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Criminal law 1996 NSCA 61

R. v. Davis

The Court held the exception in s.125(1) did not apply because pedestrian movement at the intersection was regulated by traffic signals (not 'signs'), the summary conviction judge erred in law by relying on that exception, and there was no evidence the respondent took reasonable steps to avoid failing to yield so the defence of due diligence was not established; conviction entered and minimum statutory penalty imposed.

  • Strict liability
  • Due diligence defence
  • Statutory interpretation
  • Right-of-way at crosswalks
  • Traffic control signals vs signs
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