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Criminal law 2020 BCSC 779

R. v. Rajani

The court dismissed a summary conviction appeal after holding that a phone wedged in the driver’s lap still amounted to “use” under the Motor Vehicle Act.

  • Distracted driving
  • Use of electronic device while driving
  • Interpretation of statutory definition of "use"
  • Curative proviso (s.686(1)(b)(iii) criminal code)
  • Standard of review for questions of law
  • Distracted-driving
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