Sentences with phrase «crown prosecutor»

A significant event would have to take place, such as the death of a police service dog, for a Crown prosecutor to proceed with the indictable offence as stated in proposed paragraph 445.01 (2)(a).

Now, you have in this case — this is the Criminal Code we're dealing with — one provincial Crown prosecutor, and you have a provincial law and a federal law concerning the same delict.

«It was definitely a distraction for the company for a period of time, and expensive, but everybody throughout the company, as well as the Crown prosecutor and the authorities we dealt with on the guilty plea, agree that but for the fact Niko went through the process they did, they wouldn't have been dealt with as leniently as they were.

«The Crown prosecutor had little or no experience in corporate law — he is an expert in wire tapping and evidence issues.»

In his sentencing submission, Crown prosecutor Ngai On Young asked for a 10 - year sentence, acknowledging kidnapping can bring a higher sentence and noting Lutczyk was probably getting «too much credit» for time already served.

A pre-requisite to employment as a crown prosecutor was 10 years of experience in criminal defence?

The Prime Minister has a law and order constituency that might look with favour on the appointment of someone like David Watt, a former crown prosecutor and judge noted for his strict and careful implementation of the criminal law in murder trials.

Stephen Wooler, HM Chief Inspector says: «More consistent and timely compliance with the statutory disclosure regime, with a crown prosecutor having considered the material itself when it is key or sensitive unused material, could reduce the overall resource demands of disclosure.»

In every jury trial, both the Crown prosecutor and the defence can automatically reject a set number of potential jurors through what are known as peremptory challenges.

Vancouver Criminal Lawyer Emmet J. Duncan persuaded Crown prosecutor that the documentation that ICBC and the Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles sent to Client were ambiguous and difficult to understand, and as a result, that the Crown should accept a plea to an offence under the Motor Vehicle Act.

The Crown prosecutor will look at the facts of the case and decide whether to charge the person with an indictable or summary offence.

Even in the adversarial system, the duties of the Crown prosecutor transcend the arena of dispute, as they must defend the law in the pursuit of justice.

Johnson saw there was an opening as a Crown prosecutor and opted for the guaranteed salary in an uncertain time.

I would suggest that you or your supervisor contact the senior [crown prosecutor / US District Attorney] for this region.

An Ontario Superior Court judge has ordered a mistrial over a Crown prosecutor's «highly improper» opening address that alluded to animal - like behaviour and pre-emptively addressed the arguments the defendant would be making in testifying on his own behalf.

In his role as Crown prosecutor, Johnson saw «95 per cent of the people who came to court were intoxicated at the time they committed the offence they were judged with.

Shortly after the announcement, MacKay tweeted: «As a former Crown prosecutor and defence counsel, I am honoured to have been given the Justice portafolio.

If the Crown prosecutor doesn't agree to your release, you have the right to a Bail Hearing.

He is also a former Crown prosecutor and served in the Canadian Forces.

Agnes is a former Crown Prosecutor with experience as a Northern Crown prosecutor handling highway traffic offences, bail and sentencing matters at the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Prior to joining the Public Service, Ms. Legault practised law as a criminal defense lawyer and Crown prosecutor from 1991 to 1996.

After the Oakes case, Beasley became a Crown prosecutor and handled numerous other high - profile cases.

Unlike many of the other sexually based offences outlined in the Criminal Code, incest can only be prosecuted as an indictable offence, meaning the Crown prosecutor has no discretion.

After being called to the Bar in 1978, Bonkalo obtained an interview for a Crown prosecutor position in Peel Region.

A preliminary inquiry is an optional hearing requested by either the accused or the Crown prosecutor.

He practiced law in Ontario and Saskatchewan and served as a Crown prosecutor before becoming the assistant deputy Attorney - General of Canada.

Staying the proceedings is an appropriate exercise of discretion in instances in which the Crown prosecutor determines that there is a reasonable likelihood of recommencing the proceedings but it has become necessary, for example, for the police to conduct further investigation that was previously unforeseen.

For Vancouver Crown prosecutor Alex Burton, the race, and possibly a Liberal Party leadership, is about creating jobs.

«As a Crown prosecutor, you have to be able to take complex cases and make them simple to juries and judges,» he says.

Domestic assaults are treated differently by the Crown prosecutor, because of the heightened awareness around the issue.

Finally, the defence lawyer and the Crown prosecutor will make submissions to the justice who presides at the bail hearing.

• The questions the surety can expect from the Crown prosecutor.

Once the accused arrives at the courthouse, the Crown prosecutor has the discretion to release the accused person on conditions, without the need for a contested bail hearing.

Defence Lawyer Joseph Neuberger prepared a document brief of all of the messages and disclosed the material to the Crown prosecutor.

During extensive pre-trial discussions with the Crown prosecutor, Joseph Neuberger was able to establish sufficient doubt regarding the credibility of the complainant's version of events, that the charges were withdrawn in favour of a section 810 peace bond.

«You need to have an independent third party who is the Crown prosecutor, whose job it is to objectively and dispassionately consider the charges.»

Robin McIntyre spoke with the Crown prosecutor regarding the attendance of key witnesses.

Justice Bawden found that the Crown prosecutor had not proven beyond a reasonable doubt that Fekre made a conscious decision to divert his attention at an essential moment while driving.

Sgt. Steve Desjourdy was not in court as an out - of - town Crown prosecutor provided one of his lawyers with two thick white binders of disclosure collected during the Special Investigations Unit review of Bonds case.

The Crown prosecutor appealed this ruling and argued that Jarvis» behaviour was sexually motivated since the subjects were all females and the camera was deliberately focused on their breasts.

A number of administrative charges are «strict liability», meaning that the crown prosecutor only has to prove the prohibited action without regard to your intention.

Justice Vanessa Christie ruled that the Crown prosecutor had demonstrated «there was a realistic risk that Ms. Medakovic, who admittedly was impaired behind the wheel, may unintentionally set the vehicle in motion».

Each side, the Crown prosecutor and defence, has a number of peremptory challenges (the number varies with the offence charged).

A Crown prosecutor told a judge there was no reasonable prospect of convicting Jean Adler Pierre last Thursday.

The RCMP officer, a potential witness, is only described as «Constable B.» Following the wife's testimony and during a break period, the Crown prosecutor and Johnson agreed that a peace bond was the best solution.

The adults brought suit for malicious prosecution against a number of people, including the Crown prosecutor, the appellant Miazga.

A decade ago, Justice France Charbonneau, then a Crown prosecutor with 23 years of trials under her belt, successfully took down the once elusive Hell's Angels boss Maurice «Mom» Boucher, who is now serving a life sentence for the murder of two prison guards.

«Parents still have to follow the standard of care that is set by the criminal law,» said Lisa Weich, Crown prosecutor.

City of Montreal chief Crown prosecutor Julie Provost laughs when she recalls the trip that she and a dozen other Quebec legal and health - care professionals and bureaucrats took to Toronto in 2006 to see the Queen City's mental health court in action.

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