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(4) Is it such that it cannot be applied upon a rational basis in accordance with ascertained or ascertainable standards? ), 1 Wm. I know of no reported instances where the courts invoked that part of s.10 of the English Bill of Rights. 1, 2(a), 7, 9, 12. Furthermore, in his opinion, there existed "adequate alternatives" to the treatment. It would, under the guise of protecting individuals from cruel and unusual punishment, unduly limit the power of Parliament to determine the general policy regarding the imposition of punishment for criminal activity. It was "unusual" because of its extreme nature. In 1974 the manager of the stockroom was a man named McCullough. Ct.); R. v. Slaney (1985), 1985 CanLII 1867 (NL CA), 22 C.C.C. In coming to this conclusion, however, I make no assumption as to whether the mandatory minimum sentence provision in s. 5(2) might be restructured in such a manner, with distinctions as to nature of narcotic, quantities, purpose and possibly prior conviction, as to survive further challenge and still be a feasible and workable legislative alternative with respect to the suppression of a complex and multifaceted phenomenon. 2023 vLex Justis Limited All rights reserved, VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. At pages 69394 of his judgment, he states: Applying the remaining tests, he found that, while all punishment is degrading, the death penalty was not particularly degrading when it was considered in relation to the offences for which it was imposed. 102 (B.C.S.C. & M. sess. It is this aspect of certainty that makes the section itself a prima facie violation of s. 12, and the minimum must, subject to s. 1, be declared of no force or effect. This desirable purpose may be served in the actual sentencing process by the exercise of judicial discretion within the wide range of sentencing options not coming within the s. 12 prohibition. The question is not whether the sentence is too severe, having regard to the particular circumstances of offender "A", but whether it is cruel and unusual, an outrage to standards of decency, having regard to the nature and quality of the offence committed, and therefore too severe for any person committing the same offence. In conclusion, I agree with Lamer J. that 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 s. 12 of the Charter and for this reason the words "but not less than seven years" in s. 5(2) of the Narcotic Control Act must be held to be of no force or effect. The principles developed in the United States under the Eighth Amendment, while of course not binding on this Court, are helpful in understanding and applying the prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment contained in s. 12 of the Charter. Wilson J.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 s. 12 of the Charter. The written stories, however, depicted explicit sex and violence. After taking the jewellery the two of them tied her up. The chilling effect will be present in respect of any law or practice which has the effect of seriously discouraging the exercise of a constitutional right: see, Cruel and unusual treatment or punishment is treated as a special concept in the, The expression "cruel and unusual punishment" was first found in the English, How then should the concept of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment be defined? ), refd to. ); Ex parte Kleinys, 1965 CanLII 652 (BC SC), [1965] 3 C.C.C. A punishment is excessive under this principle if it is unnecessary: The infliction of a severe punishment by the State cannot comport with human dignity when it is nothing more than the pointless infliction of suffering. December 31, 1979. ), at p. 53). This Court has already had occasion to address s. 1. , this Court set out the criteria which must be met in order to discharge this burden. Report of the Canadian Sentencing Commission. This point was made by Stewart J. in, The word "arbitrary" has been defined in a variety of ways, including "capricious", "frivolous", "unreasonable", "unjustified", and "not governed by rules or principles", (see, In the present case, the appellant submits that the minimum sentence of seven years' imprisonment, under s. 5(2) of the, Finally, as far as arbitrariness may arise in the actual sentencing process, judicial error will not affect constitutionality and would, ordinarily, be correctable on appeal. Yet the judge has no alternative under the section. I am also of the view that the appellant cannot succeed under s. 7 of the Charter. 4; Dowhopoluk v. Martin (1971), 1971 CanLII 557 (ON SC), 23 D.L.R. 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. For example, legislation which provided an essentially random process for determining punishment divorced from any consideration of the relationship between the punishment and the social objective to be achieved would be cruel and unusual, even if the punishment actually imposed were proportionate to the offence. Held (McIntyre J. dissenting): The appeal should be allowed. Fourth, where a punishment is not excessive and serves a valid legislative purpose, it still may be invalid if popular sentiment abhors it [p. 332]. Facts: The defendant, a police woman, received an overpayment in her wages by mistake. 22]. 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. Although I have found the flexibility of this approach attractive I have come to the conclusion that it would not be a sound approach to the validity and application of a mandatory minimum sentence provision which applies to a wide range of conduct, if only because of the uncertainty it would create and the prejudicial effects which the assumed validity or application of the provision might have in particular cases. Recognizing this fact, the appellant does not attack s. 5(2) of the Narcotic Control Act on the ground that it violates s. 12 of the Charter in general, but rather on the ground that the imposition of "a mandatory minimum sentence of seven years" on a hypothetical "first time importer of a single marijuana cigarette" would constitute cruel and unusual punishment. I therefore find arbitrariness a minimal factor in the determination of whether a punishment or treatment is cruel and unusual. 486, wherein the relationship between s. 7 and ss. Before submissions on sentencing were made the accused challenged the constitutional validity of the sevenyear minimum sentence imposed by s. 5(2) of the Narcotic Control Act as being inconsistent with ss. Februar 1975 [3] R v Smith (Winston) 61 Cr App R 128, [1975] Crim LR 472 R v Smith (Percy) [1976] Crim LR 511, DC If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. It is not necessary, for reasons discussed above, to answer the question as regards ss. ), 1 Wm. The test for review under s. 12 of the Charter is one of gross disproportionality because s. 12 is aimed at punishments more than merely excessive. 's statement of the test for cruel and unusual punishment under, The issue, as I perceive it, and which I confess has given me considerable difficulty, is whether the mandatory minimum sentence of seven years' imprisonment in s. 5(2) of the, In conclusion, I agree with Lamer J. that 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. R. v. Nygaard and Schimmens, [1989] 2 S.C.R. In this, s. 12 differs from many other sections conferring rights and benefits which speak of reasonable time, or without unreasonable delay or reasonable bail, or without just cause. 1970, c. P2, s. 15, as amended; and the Penitentiary Act, R.S.C. I am therefore of the opinion that s. 5(2) of the Narcotic Control Act does not offend s.12 of the Charter. A narcotic is defined at s. 2 of the Act: "narcotic" means any substance included in the schedule or anything that contains any substance included in the schedule; This definition refers to a schedule which lists some twenty substances and the preparations, derivatives, alkaloids and salts thereof, and for some, such as cannabis, the similar synthetic preparations. It has been aptly observed that 'Of all crimes manslaughter appears to afford most difficulties of definition'. The first criterion under s. 1 was met: the fight against the importing and trafficking of hard drugs is an objective of sufficient importance to override a constitutionally protected right. In imposing a sentence of imprisonment, the judge will assess the circumstances of the case in order to arrive at an appropriate sentence. 1970, c. N1 denies the right contained in s. 12 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. relied on R. v. Konechny (1983), 1983 CanLII 282 (BC CA), 10 C.C.C. Although no explicit sexual act was depicted in the audiovisual material, the images included depictions of nude women with their genitalia exposed and with weapons protruding from their bodies. VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. 1. I do not see any reason to depart from the tradition of deference to Parliament that has always been demonstrated by the Canadian courts. (3d) 129 (N.S.C.A. With the landlords permission, he installed some sound equipment and soundproofing material. L.R. A claim which was eventually rejected. The Court of Appeal held that there was no evidence upon which the jury could conclude that the killing was planned. 1970, c. C34, and other penal statutes. The minimum sevenyear imprisonment fails the proportionality test enunciated above and therefore prima facie infringes the guarantees established by s. 12 of the Charter. On this basis, I would adopt Laskin C.J. Registered office: Creative Tower, Fujairah, PO Box 4422, UAE. The materials in question, consisting of audiovisual material and written stories, depicted acts of violence perpetrated against women by men. Emphasizing the nonconstitutional nature of the Canadian Bill of Rights, Robertson J.A., speaking for Farris C.J.B.C. 570. , G.A. Over a period of 7 months, Hinks influenced, coerced and encouraged Mr Dolphin to withdraw sums, amounting to 60,000, from his building society account and for them subsequently to be deposited in Hinks' account. As he stated, "it is not for the courts to consider whether political decisions are wise or rational, or to sit in judgment on the wisdom of legislation or the rationality of the process by which it is enacted. With respect to the first, I agree with Lambert J. in the Court of Appeal that this is not a matter which can properly be considered by the courts. It has not become obsolete. technology developed exclusively by vLex editorially enriches legal information to make it accessible, with instant translation into 14 languages for enhanced discoverability and comparative research. 9 and 7 of the Char ter. It shocked the communal conscience. was not satisfied by the Crown's efforts to salvage the section. The proceeds of this eBook helps us to run the site and keep the service FREE! The purported certificate in the present case is a nullity being granted in excess of jurisdiction. Yet, there is a law in Canada, s. 5(2) of the. : it must "outrage standards of decency". Sentences far in excess of seven years are imposed daily in our courts for a variety of offences under the Criminal Code, R.S.C. In other words, though the state may impose punishment, the effect of that punishment must not be grossly disproportionate to what would have been appropriate. APPEAL from a judgment of the British Columbia Court of Appeal (1984), 1984 CanLII 663 (BC CA), 11 C.C.C. When interviewed by the police, the Appellant said "Look, how can I be done for smashing my own property. If their importation is prohibited, with heavy penalties for breach, the drugs cannot get into the country. was followed by Borins Co. Ct. J. of the County Court of Ontario in R. v. Shand (1976), 1976 CanLII 716 (ON SC), 29 C.C.C. It thus is not necessary to delimit the scope of the terms "treatment" and "punishment", since they clearly include the imposition by a judge of a term of imprisonment. Ronnie L Kimes in Texas Smith County arrested for EXPIRED M.V.R/NO REGISTRATION 3/27/1974. First, the measures adopted must be carefully designed to achieve the objective in question. The appellant pleaded guilty to the offence of importing a narcotic into Canada. If there is a significantly less severe punishment adequate to achieve the purposes for which the punishment is inflicted the punishment inflicted is unnecessary and therefore excessive. The addition of treatment to the prohibition has, in my view, a significant effect. ), on indictment a fine without express limit or two years' imprisonment or both; in neither case can the sanction be said to be light. 217 A (III), U.N. Doc. *You can also browse our support articles here >. However, when considerations of proportionality arise in an inquiry under s. 12 of the Charter, great care must be exercised in applying the standard of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment. S. David Frankel and James A. Wallace, for the respondent. In other words, the conditions under which a sentence is served are now subject to the proscription. (3d) 193 (Ont. 47]. Held: It was possible for a theft conviction to arise where the defendant had not withdrawn the money. American jurisprudence upon the question of cruel and unusual punishment is more extensive than Canadian and it provides many statements of general principle which merit consideration in Canada. (Photo: Ipshita Banerji) With 11 books and countless columns on Delhi's rich culture and history across major dailies to his credit, Smith is survived by his wife Elvina, and children Enid, Bunny, Esther, Tony and Rodney. 152, 68 C.C.C. Though the passage from his judgment is lengthy, I reproduce it hereunder in full: "An Act to prohibit the importation, manufacture and sale of Opium for other than medicinal purposes", 1908 (Can. 295, this Court expressly held that a corporation charged with a criminal offence under the Lord's Day Act could argue that the Act violated freedom of religion, under s. 2(a) of the Charter, without also alleging that the statute specifically infringed its religious beliefs. (3d) 1; R. v. Langevin (1984), 1984 CanLII 1914 (ON CA), 11 C.C.C. Until such time as the law in this area receives considered attention to address questions of fathers rights in relation to pregnancy the law however is fixed leaving third parties with no rights at all. Culliton, C.J.S., Brownridge and Hall, JJ.A. It is not until the enactment of our own Canadian Bill of Rights, more particularly s. 2(b), that the courts addressed the meaning of those very words, cruel and unusual punishment. Provided that two medical practitioners who have, in good faith, decided that the womans circumstances fit within the statutory grounds the decision is final. As regards this subject the comments by Borins Dist. It is hard to see why adults should not be free to contract at the point of marriage for the financial consequences of any divorce, subject to inbuilt fairness tests. Our academic writing and marking services can help you! 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. Bill of Rights, (Eng. 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. Reference this (9) Is it unusually severe and hence degrading to human dignity and worth? 1, 12 Narcotic Control Act, R.S.C. In such a case the accused has an interest in having the sentence considered without regard to a constitutionally invalid mandatory minimum sentence provision. Looking for a flexible role? C.A. There are conditions associated with the service of sentences of imprisonment which may become subject to scrutiny, under the provisions of s. 12 of the Charter, not only on the basis of disproportionality or excess but also concerning the nature or quality of the treatment. [Emphasis in original.]. 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. Criminal Code of Canada, R.S.C. , (Eng. It shocked the communal conscience. 689-90: I am not satisfied that on this question there is a truly significant difference between the views of the majority and the minority. Whatever be the reason, I should not want to decide the validity of all minimum sentences under s. 9 without the benefit of a thorough discussion on these issues and without any argument being made under s. 1 of the Charter. Parliament has determined that a minimum sentence of seven years' imprisonment is necessary to fight the traffic in narcotics. It would, in effect, constitutionally entrench the power of judges to determine the appropriate sentence in their absolute discretion. Irons understood and agreed. Dickson C.J. Berger S. "The Application of the Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clause Under the Canadian Bill of Rights" (1978), 24. It has introduced the safeguard of two opinions: but, if they are formed in good faith by the time when the operation is undertaken, the abortion is lawful. He then dishonestly dissipated the credit in his account. Section 12 on its face appears to me to be concerned primarily with the nature or type of a treatment or punishment. Ct. J. in R. v. Guiller, Ont. It urged upon us that the imposition of severe punishments on drug importers will discourage the perpetration of such a serious crime. R. v. Smith. The business collapsed before he paid the money to book the holidays and the clients lost their deposit. 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. Finally, there are fixed and minimum sentences to be found throughout provincial laws and any decision striking down minimum sentences per se would affect all those laws. Mens Rea - Intention and Recklessness Flashcards by Rhys Brennan | Brainscape Brainscape Find Flashcards Why It Works Educators Teachers & professors Content partnerships Section 9 provides, as follows: "Everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned." Third, there must be a proportionality between the effects of the measures which are responsible for limiting the Charter right or freedom, and the objective which has been identified as of "sufficient importance". Present: Dickson C.J. The sevenyear minimum sentence is not per se cruel and unusual but it becomes so because it must be imposed regardless of the circumstances of the offence or the offender. The jurisdiction of the judge of the court of trial in relation to the grant of a certificate under that section extends only to grounds which are questions of fact or mixed law and fact. Learn faster with spaced repetition. MR. L. GERBER appeared on behalf of the Crown. ); R. v. Kroeger (1984), 1984 ABCA 208 (CanLII), 13 C.C.C. , R.S.C. In other words, there is a vast gray area between the truly appropriate sentence and a cruel and unusual sentence under the Charter. Absent the minimum, the section still has the potential of operating so as to impose cruel and unusual punishment. I also agree with him that a punishment which is found to be cruel and unusual could not be justified under s. 1 of the Charter. In such a case it would then be incumbent upon the authorities to demonstrate under s. 1 that the importance of that valid purpose is such that, irrespective of the effect of the legislation, it is a reasonable limit in a free and democratic society. Facts: One of the defendants nudged a man so as to make it easier for the other defendant to take his wallet from his pocket. ); Pearson v. Lecorre, S.C.C., Oct. 3, 1973, unreported; R. v. Hatchwell (1973), 1973 CanLII 1447 (BC CA), 14 C.C.C. The Court of Appeal for Ontario ((1976), 1976 CanLII 600 (ON CA), 30 C.C.C. Judicial discretion to impose a shorter sentence if circumstances warrant is foreclosed and the inevitable result is a legislatively ordained grossly disproportionate sentence in some cases. R v Smith (David Raymond) [1974] QB 354, 58 Cr App R 320, [1974] 2 WLR 20, [1974] 1 Alle ER 632, CA R v Smith (Martin) [1975] QB 531, [1974] 2 WLR 495, [1974] 1 Alle ER 651, CA (Civ Div) R gegen Smith, nicht gemeldet, 13. However, the potential that such a person be charged with importing is there lurking. Held: The appeal was dismissed and the convictions were upheld. R. v. Smith (1980), 1 Sask.R. on appeal from the court of appeal for british columbia. The courts, the, In neither case, be it before or after the. Manner in Which a Contract Is Interpreted. In 1970 the Appellant became the tenant of a ground floor flat at 209, Freemasons' Road, E.16. (2d) 343 (Que. In addition to the protection afforded by s. 12, our Charter provides express protection against arbitrary imprisonment (s. 9) and against deprivations of the right to life, liberty and security of the person in breach of the principles of fundamental justice (s. 7). He pleaded guilty in the County Court of Vancouver, B.C., to importing a narcotic contrary to s. 5(1) of the Narcotic Control Act and was sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary. Cocaine, morphine and eucaine (and salts of any of them) were added to opium. L.R. McGILL LAW JOURNAL Pappajohn: Safeguarding Fundamental Principles In R. v. Pappajohn1 six of seven judges in the Supreme Court of Canada held, in a dramatic rape case, that an honest, unreasonable mistake as to consent is a valid defence. 1 and 24 of the Charter in the American Constitution, the dynamics of challenges to the validity of American laws are different. *Chouinard J. took no part in the judgment. 7, 9 and 12 thereof? R. v. Mitchell, 43 C.R. In my view, these tests do provide a sound basis for assessing the validity of a punishment under s. 12 of the Charter. 570, 29 C.C.C. 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