In separate reasons, Dickson J., as he then was, agreed with this definition; his disagreement was on another aspect of the notion of importing, which is irrelevant to this case. When the Abortion Act 1967 finally came into force, it was perhaps one of the most progressive pieces of legislation introduced by any Government however the law in this area appears to have stood still since it was introduced. These comments clearly demonstrate that Laskin C.J. It is true, in general, that when a judge imposes a sentence, he considers the nature and gravity of the offence, the circumstances in which it was committed, and the character and criminal history of the offender, all with an eye to the primary purposes of punishment: rehabilitation, deterrence, incapacitation, and retribution. Remedy will then flow from s. 24. On appeal, the majority of the Court of Appeal affirmed the sentence imposed by the trial judge. There has been a division of opinion in Canadian judicial and academic writing as to whether the words "cruel and unusual" should have a disjunctive or a conjunctive meaning. and Lamer J.: The minimum sentence provided for by s. 5(2) of the, The undisputed fact that the purpose of s. 5(2) of the, The minimum term of imprisonment provided for by s. 5(2) of the, The section cannot be salvaged by relying on the discretion of the prosecution not to charge for importation in those cases where conviction, in the opinion of the prosecution, would result in a violation of the, The section, too, cannot be salvaged under, The arbitrary nature of the mandatory minimum sentence is fundamental to its designation as cruel and unusual under, Le Dain J.: Imprisonment for seven years for the unauthorized importation or exportation of a small quantity of cannabis for personal use would be cruel and unusual punishment within the meaning of. On the contrary, I believe it is quite fundamental. A punishment failing to have these attributes would surely be cruel and unusual. Ball v McIntyre (1966) 9 FLR 237, 245. Smith was charged and convicted of murder at a court martial. (3d) 336 (Ont. It was important to consider the offence under the Criminal Damage Act 1971: No offence is committed under Criminal Damage Act 1971, section 1(1) where a person damages property belonging to another if he does so in the honest though mistaken belief that the property is his own.. Smith was charged with causing criminal damage to certain property. Held: He was liable for theft of his own car since the car was regarded as belonging to the service station as they were in possession and control of it. A meaning must be ascribed to it. Subscribers can access the reported version of this case. In the present appeal, the Crown had but one argument. 23]. It provides that: No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Having concluded that the minimum sentence imposed by s. 5(2) of the Narcotic Control Act is in violation of s. 12 of the Charter, I do not find myself obliged to address ss. Motor Vehicle Act, 1985 CanLII 81 (SCC), [1985] 2 S.C.R. However, the potential that such a person be charged with importing is there lurking. The legislative approach is clear and direct. That case and others may have to be given limited interpretation in due course if it is concluded that the Charter not only protects citizens before the courts but also places upon the courts power to protect the citizen from legislative arbitrariness. ), on indictment a fine without express limit or two years' imprisonment or both; in neither case can the sanction be said to be light. White J., speaking for the plurality (Stewart, Blackmun, and Stevens JJ. The addition of treatment to the prohibition has, in my view, a significant effect. We in Canada also have other sections in the Charter to protect the equality of all in face of the law, amongst others, s. 15(1). relied on R. v. Konechny (1983), 1983 CanLII 282 (BC CA), 10 C.C.C. The approach has been frequently adopted in other cases and, in my view, provides a sound approach to the interpretation of the words in question (see R. v. Bruce, Wilson and Lucas (1977), 1977 CanLII 1967 (BC SC), 36 C.C.C. 22 In, and examples, see the classic article by P.R. On other occasions, the gravity of the offence alone may dictate that a severe punishment be imposed as, for example, in the case of first degree murder. Each of the nine members of the United States Supreme Court wrote separate reasons, the majority holding that the imposition of the death penalty under a variety of state statutes constituted cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. In my view, capital punishment would amount to cruel and unusual punishment if it cannot be shown that its deterrent value outweighs the objections which can be brought against it. (3d) 129 (N.S.C.A. There will still be other offences and circumstances where the punishment will be based primarily upon the possi bilityof rehabilitation. Section 1 of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 provides for an appeal against conviction on indictment, and subsection (2) of that section reads: "(2) The appeal may be - (a) on any ground which involves a question of law alone; and (b) with the leave of the Court of Appeal, on any ground which involves a question of fact alone, or a question of mixed law and fact, or on any other ground which appears to the Court of Appeal to be a sufficient ground of appeal; but if the judge of the court of trial grants a certificate that the case is fit for appeal on a ground which involves a question of fact, or a question of mixed law and fact, an appeal lies under this section without the leave of the Court of Appeal.". While there can be no doubt of its effect on the person who suffers the punishment, to have a social purpose in the broader sense it would have to have a deterrent effect on people generally and thus tend to reduce the incidence of violent crime. But, Members of the Jury, I must direct you as a matter of law, and you must, therefore, accept it from me, that belief by the Defendant David Smith that he had the right to do what he did is not lawful excuse within the meaning Of the Act. He emphasized the need for a deterrent value in any punishment but affirmed that there were other factors to be considered and weighed against it, at p. 468: In my view, capital punishment would amount to cruel and unusual punishment if it cannot be shown that its deterrent value outweighs the objections which can be brought against it. ); R. v. Langevin (1984), 1984 CanLII 1914 (ON CA), 11 C.C.C. Furthermore, these Eighth Amendment judgments should not be, or appear to be, merely the subjective views of individual Justices; judgment should be informed by objective factors to the maximum possible extent. A husband sought injunctive relief to restrain the defendants from terminating his estranged wifes pregnancy in Paton v Trustees of the British Pregnancy Advisory Service [1979] QB 276. A sevenyear sentence for drug importation is not per se cruel and unusual. [para. As regards this subject the comments by Borins Dist. This is what offends s. 12, the certainty, not just the potential. Where Do We Look for Guidance?" The judgments of the majority, particularly those of Brennan J. and Marshall J., sought to define a series of principles upon which the constitutional validity of punishments could rest. I am therefore of the opinion that s. 5(2) of the, I am also of the view that the appellant cannot succeed under, By way of summary, I express the view that, For all of the foregoing reasons then, I am unable to find that the minimum sentence of seven years' imprisonment, mandated by s. 5(2) of the, I have had the benefit of the reasons of my colleague, Justice Lamer, and wish to address briefly what I understand to be the right protected by, Section 12 on its face appears to me to be concerned primarily with the nature or type of a treatment or punishment. As a matter of law, the soundproofing had become a fixture of the property and belonged to the landlord. Given this concession and my conclusion that the minimum is of no force or effect, I would so order. What factors must be considered in deciding whether a given sentence may be categorized as cruel and unusual? In my opinion the words "cruel and unusual" as they are employed in s. 2(b) of the Bill of Rights are to be read conjunctively and refer to "treatment or punishment" which is both cruel and unusual. While the final judgment as to whether a punishment exceeds constitutional limits set by the Charter is properly a judicial function the court should be reluctant to interfere with the considered views of Parliament and then only in the clearest of cases where the punishment prescribed is so excessive when compared with the punishment prescribed for other offences as to outrage standards of decency. Yet, there is a law in Canada, s. 5(2) of the. 915: hearsay South Africa [ edit] 217 A (III), U.N. Doc A/810, at 71 (1948), art. (2d) 23, rev'g (1976), 1976 CanLII 716 (ON SC), 29 C.C.C. 2, c. 2, s. 10. . ), c. 50 (the first Canadian enactment on the subject), prescribed no minimum prison sentences. Canadian Sentencing Commission. A. P. Serka and Ann Cameron, for the appellant. [para. R. v. Smith, [1987] 1 S.C.R. In short, the effects test will only be necessary to defeat legislation with a valid purpose; effects can never be relied upon to save legislation with an invalid purpose. But that would only occur if and when a judge chose to impose, let us say, seven years or more on the "small offender". See Lord Justice Scarmans judgment in R v Smith [1974] 1 All ER 376: The legality of an abortion depends upon the opinion of the Doctor. In both instances, however, the courts are empowered, indeed required, to measure the content of legislation against the guarantees of the Constitution. There can be no doubt that Parliament, in enacting the, The formation of public policy is a function of Parliament. The purpose of a given importation, such as whether it is for personal consumption or for trafficking, and the existence or nonexistence of previous convictions for offences of a similar nature or gravity are disregarded as irrelevant. R v Smith [1974] QB 354, [1974] Crim. 1978); and Solem v. Helm, 463 U.S. 277 (1983). The Abortion debate has been reignited by Conservative Member of Parliament Nadine Dorries proposing an amendment to the Health and Social Care Bill that would make mandatory the offer of independent counselling for women seeking an abortion. Provided that two medical practitioners who have, in good faith, decided that the womans circumstances fit within the statutory grounds the decision is final. 2200 A (XXI), 21 U.N. GAOR, Supp. Solicitors for the appellant: Serka & Shelling, Vancouver. At the conclusion of the trial the Deputy Circuit Judge purported to grant a certificate under section 1(2) of the Criminal Appeal Act 1968. 391, refd to. Third parties whose rights are violated or threatened by legislation may never be in a position to challenge the legislation because they are deterred from engaging in the prohibited activity and do not find themselves before the courts, or they are simply unable to incur the expense of launching a constitutional challenge. One went upstairs and took some jewellery from her bedroom. On the issue of arbitrariness, s. 9, I conclude in the interests of judicial comity that the argument is resolved in favour of the Crown in R. v. Newall (1982), 1982 CanLII 301 (BC SC), 70 C.C.C. In the later case of Gregg v. Georgia, 428 U.S. 153 (1976), the court considered a Georgia statute which had been specifically amended to conform with the majority opinions in Furman. Simple and digestible information on studying law effectively. (3d) 241 (B.C.C.A. 222 (1950), and art. A convicted person has a right of appeal upon questions of law alone. Facts: The defendant stole bags outside charity shops that had been donated. I disagree, however, with Lamer J. that the arbitrary nature of the minimum sentence under s. 5(2) of the Act is irrelevant to its designation as "cruel and unusual" under s. 12. On the next day the Appellant damaged the roofing, wall panels and floorboards he had installed in order according to the Appellant and his brother to gain access to and remove the wiring. Ritchie J., with whom Martland, Judson, Pigeon and deGrandpr JJ. A punishment will be cruel and unusual and violate. ) 570, 29 C.C.C. She was subsequently convicted of theft and appealed on the ground that the sums given were gifts which were valid in civil law. (No. Both countries protect roughly the same rights but the means by which this has been achieved are not identical. This is not a precise formula for s. 2(b), but I doubt whether a more precise one can be found. Before making any decision, you must read the full case report and take professional advice as appropriate. But on 1 March 1976 a woman [Mrs Smith] was appointed to be manageress of the stockroom.. The majority of the Court of Appeal upheld the eight year sentence imposed by the trial judge. Although the tests developed by the Americans provide useful guidance, they stem from the analysis of a constitution which is different in many respects from the, Both countries protect roughly the same rights but the means by which this has been achieved are not identical. (a)authorize or effect the arbitrary detention, imprisonment or exile of any person; (b)impose or authorize the imposition of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment; Sections 7, 9 and 12 of the Charter guarantee the following rights: 7. The Court of Appeal judge ruled that he would allow the appeal, set aside the convictions on four of the five counts and ordered a new trial on those counts. The appellants did not advance their submissions as being necessarily cumulative, but I take from their contentions that if severity and excessiveness (as they conceived them) were established, that should be enough to sustain their attack on the death penalty in the present case. It is true that the enactments of Parliament must now be measured against the, In 1954, towards the close of the Session of Parliament, the Act, 195354, c. 38, was passed. Registered office: Creative Tower, Fujairah, PO Box 4422, UAE. , R.S.C. (dissenting): Section 12 of the Charter is a special constitutional provision which is not concerned with general principles of sentencing or with related social problems. He concluded that capital punishment for murder of a peace officer did not contravene this norm and concurred with his colleagues in dismissing the appeal. 25% off till end of Feb! Than in 1972 the Appellant gave notice to quit and asked the landlord to allow the Appellant's brother to remain as tenant of the flat. The court was also concerned as to whether the belief that Smith had with regards to the property was reasonable or not. A higher court however subsequently withdrew the injunction: see Kelly v Kelly [1997] SLT 896. 's conclusion. 570, 29 C.C.C. 7 and 9. 3839: The debate between those favouring a restrictive application of the, In that case, all the judges of this Court agreed that capital punishment for murder did not constitute cruel and unusual punishment, but different routes were taken to reach this conclusion. They were convicted of robbery and appealed on the grounds that the force came after they had appropriate the jewellery and thus did not come within the requirement of being immediately before or at the time of stealing. 295, speaking for the majority of this Court, stated at p. 331: In my view, both purpose and effect are relevant in determining constitutionality; either an unconstitutional purpose or an unconstitutional effect can invalidate legislation. 7, 9 and 12 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. o Destroy or damage by fire But that would only occur if and when a judge chose to impose, let us say, seven years or more on the "small offender". (2)Every person who violates subsection (1) is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for life but not less than seven years. 1. In addition to the protection afforded by, The criterion of arbitrariness developed by the Supreme Court of the United States pursuant to the Eighth Amendment of their Constitution involved, for the most part, cases that dealt with the validity of the death penalty. There is therefore no basis for allowing the appellant to invoke in the present appeal the rights of a hypothetical third party in order to challenge the validity of legislation. If it is grossly disproportionate to what would have been appropriate, then it infringes s. 12. European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The appellant does not allege that any individual has a right to import narcotics into Canada. The three appellants were convicted of robbery and appealed on the grounds that drugs did not constitute property for the purposes of the Theft Act since the possession of it was unlawful. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice. In view of the careful and extensive consideration given this matter by Parliament and the lack of evidence before this Court suggesting that an adequate alternative to the minimum sentence exists which would realize the valid social aim of deterring the importation of drugs, I cannot find that the minimum sentence of seven years goes beyond what is necessary for the achievement of a valid social aim, having regard to the legitimate purposes of punishment and the adequacy of possible alternatives. Police v Butler [2003] NSWLC 2. This approach is necessary, in my view, if we are to recognize and give effect to the very special nature of the prohibition contained in s. 12 of the Charter. In the words of Professor Tarnopolsky, as he then was, supra, at p. 33: it is very rare indeed that a court could secondguess Parliament as to whether the penal aim to be achieved is a legitimate one or whether there are adequate alternatives. This principle derives from the notion that the State does not respect human dignity when, without reason, it inflicts on some people a severe punishment that it does not inflict upon others. Penitentiary Act, R.S.C. Section 12 establishes an outer limit to the range of permissible sentences in our society; it was not intendedand should not be usedas a device by which every sentence will be screened and reviewed on appeal and fitted to the peculiar circumstances of individual offenders. Facts: The defendant picked up a handbag left in a cinema, rummaged through the contents and then replaced the handbag without having taken anything. Prov. Remedy will then flow from s. 24. (McIntyre J. dissenting): The appeal should be allowed. In such a case the accused has an interest in having the sentence considered without regard to a constitutionally invalid mandatory minimum sentence provision. 1970, c. C-34 - See paragraphs 23 to 27. 3. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, G.A. (2d) 438 (Que. Areas from which duties can arise from Duties arising through contractual obligations. Thus, despite the constitutional nature of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the command therein to the courts to oversee the constitutionality of our laws, the approach taken when interpreting laws under the Canadian Bill of Rights, has, to some extent, guided the judiciary when considering a constitutional challenge to laws under the Charter. When he was given notice to exit the flat, the defendant ripped out the soundproofing to access the wires lying underneath it. Free resources to assist you with your legal studies! (2d) 556; Re Rojas and The Queen (1978), 1978 CanLII 2309 (ON SC), 40 C.C.C. They must not be arbitrary, unfair or based on irrational considerations. Ct., Sept. 23, 1985, unreported, provide a good example, at p. 15: It is not for the court to pass on the wisdom of Parliament with respect to the gravity of various offences and the range of penalties which may be imposed upon those found guilty of committing the offences. Nonetheless, in view of the fact that the prohibition in s. 10 of the English Bill of Rights, repeated in the Eighth Amendment to the American Constitution a century later, has now been restated in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, it must not be considered obsolete. ), (see, for example, W. S. Tarnopolsky, "Just Deserts or Cruel and Unusual Treatment or Punishment? 2.I or your money backCheck out our premium contract notes! Study Mens Rea - Intention and Recklessness flashcards from Rhys Brennan's class online, or in Brainscape's iPhone or Android app. 16) 52, U.N. Doc A/6316 (1966), art. 63-5, September 2000. (3d) 277; R. v. Krug (1982), 1982 CanLII 3813 (ON SC), 7 C.C.C. I am unable, however, with great respect, to agree with his conclusion that the mandatory minimum sentence of seven years' imprisonment in s. 5(2) of the Narcotic Control Act does not infringe the right guaranteed by s. 12 of the Charter. He then dishonestly dissipated the credit in his account. In particular, it inserts into the system a reluctance to convict and thus results in acquittals for picayune reasons of accused who do not deserve a sevenyear sentence, and it gives the Crown an unfair advantage in plea bargaining as an accused will be more likely to plead guilty to a lesser or included offence. In separate reasons, Beetz J. agreed with Ritchie J. that the words "cruel and unusual" were to be read conjunctively. 1970, c. N1 denies the right contained in s. 12 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Search over 120 million documents from over 100 countries including primary and secondary collections of legislation, case law, regulations, practical law, news, forms and contracts, books, journals, and more. A Scottish man sought an injunction to prevent his wife from having an abortion in 1997. R. v. Smith, (1987), 17 O.A.C. Appellant would not be able to show that the minimum punishment in s. 5(2) of the. In my opinion, however, this rationale should apply in general only to laws which could be saidto adopt a term known in American constitutional usageto have a "chilling effect" upon the exercise by others of their constitutional rights. In his opinion, the non constitutional nature of the, Having reached this conclusion I do not find it necessary, in considering the meaning of "cruel and unusual treatment or punishment" as employed in s. 2(, In my opinion the words "cruel and unusual" as they are employed in s. 2(, In separate reasons, Beetz J. agreed with Ritchie J. that the words "cruel and unusual" were to be read conjunctively. 486, wherein the relationship between s. 7 and ss. (3d) 1; R. v. Langevin (1984), 1984 CanLII 1914 (ON CA), 11 C.C.C. The certainty that all those who contravene the prohibition against importing will be sentenced to at least seven years in prison will surely deter people from importing narcotics. concluded that capital punishment did not come within these criteria and was therefore cruel and unusual punishment. Culliton, C.J.S., Brownridge and Hall, JJ.A. While no such case has actually occurred to my knowledge, that is merely because the Crown has chosen to exercise favourably its prosecutorial discretion to charge such a person not with the offence that that person has really committed, but rather with a lesser offence. L.Q. It must decide what the aims and objectives of social policy are to be, and it must specify the means by which they will be accomplished. 101. The other purposes which may be pursued by the imposition of punishment, in particular the deterrence of other potential offenders, are thus not relevant at this stage of the inquiry. Third parties whose rights are violated or threatened by legislation may never be in a position to challenge the legislation because they are deterred from engaging in the prohibited activity and do not find themselves before the courts, or they are simply unable to incur the expense of launching a constitutional challenge. 1019 (1893); McCann v. The Queen, 1975 CanLII 2267 (FC), [1976] 1 F.C. Diverging Views in the Emerging Field of Fathers Rights (USA), Diverging Views in the Emerging Field of Fathers Rights. In its factum, the Crown alleged that such eventual violations could be, and are in fact, avoided through the proper use of prosecutorial discretion to charge for a lesser offence. [para. There was no minimum, although the sixmonth minimum was retained for possession of drugs and for cultivation of the opium poppy or cannabis sativa. In Canada, the protection of one's liberty is to be found in various provisions of the Charter and the content of each of those sections must be determined in light of the guarantees enunciated in the other sections and the content the courts will be putting into those sections. (No. 1970, c. P6, s. 24, as amended). But, Members of the Jury, I must direct you as a matter of law, and you must, therefore, accept it from me, that belief by the Defendant David Smith that he had the right to do what he did is not lawful excuse within the meaning Of the Act. You also get a useful overview of how the case was received. Gender-based violence in general. ); Piche v. SolicitorGeneral of Canada (1984), 1984 CanLII 3548 (FC), 17 C.C.C. The couple did not engage in vaginal penetrative sex. You can search by the SCC 5-digit case number, by name or word in the style of cause, or by file number from the appeal court. a severe punishment must not be unacceptable to contemporary society" (p. 277). Arbitrariness is a minimal factor in determining whether a punishment or treatment is cruel and unusual. If two offenders have identical histories and characteristics and have committed the same offence in the same circumstances, legislation could not mandate that they be given different punishments. Facts: The defendant, an assistant at an electrical shop, was asked by an acquaintance to supply goods (16,000) in exchange for two building society cheques that the defendant knew were stolen. A separate section created an offence of "dealing in" drugs with unauthorized persons, with lesser penalties. Sentencing Reform: A Canadian Approach. On appeal to the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal the verdict of first degree murder was set aside and the accused was convicted of second degree murder. C.A. 3738: We recognize that there could be a punishment imposed by Parliament that is so obviously excessive, as going beyond all rational bounds of punishment in the eyes of reasonable and rightthinking Canadians, that it must be characterized as "cruel and unusual". S. 5(2)(a)- Lawful Excuse- D will have a defence if they can argue: S only applies to S(1), Arson. In measuring the content of the legislation, the courts are to look to the purpose and effect of the legislation. [para. Q.B. 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