Its function is to provide the constitutional outer limit beyond which Parliament, or those acting under parliamentary authority, may not go in imposing punishment or treatment respecting crime or penal detention. in Miller and Cockriell, supra, Borins Co. Ct. J. said, at p. 216: Thus, two factors to be taken into consideration in determining whether the mandatory minimum sentence in this case constitutes "cruel and unusual treatment or punishment" are the effect of the severity or excessiveness of the penalty in relation to the "dignity and worth of the human person" and the potential for the absence of "equality before the law" resulting from the exercise of prosecutorial discretion resulting, in turn, in an arbitrary punishment. R v Smith [1959] 2 QB 35 The defendant, a soldier, got in a fight at an army barracks and stabbed another soldier. 680; Re B.C. Only full case reports are accepted in court. The mandatory feature of s. 5(2) is not saved by s. 1 because the means employed to achieve the legitimate government objective of controlling the importation of drugs impairs the right protected by s. 12 of the Charter to a greater degree than necessary. Once there the treatment given was described as palpably wrong. Criminal Code, R.S.C. (No. Importers were mentioned, and a recommendation made for a special offence "with a penalty of the utmost severity for the illicit importation of drugs into Canada". It may well be excessive, but more than excess is required to meet the test of Laskin C.J. 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 North Carolina v. Pearce, 395 U.S. 711 (1969), and Gooding v. Wilson, 405 U.S. 518 (1971), at p. 521. Sentences far in excess of seven years are imposed daily in our courts for a variety of offences under the, Since the complaint is solely as to the duration of the minimum sentence provided in s. 5(2), it becomes relevant to consider the length of the sentence as it will be served. If there be a rational reason for the policy then I do not think it is for a judge to say that the policy is capricious, unreasonable or unjustified. Those nonusers, who import and traffic in such noxious drugs as heroin, are slave masters and responsible not only for the destruction of numerous human beings, but also for the very extensive criminal activity which is spawned by the drug trade. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not reflect the views of LawTeacher.net. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. There would be no risk of an individual being unable to exercise lawfully the full scope of his or her constitutional rights or being deterred from engaging in a constitutionally protected activity if the appellant were denied status in this case. (2d) 129 (Ont. He rejected the suggestion that the Court should consider whether the punishment was acceptable to a large segment of Canadian society because this appeared to be asking the Court to define cruel and unusual punishment by a "statistical measure of approval or disapproval", an avenue of inquiry on which the Court should not embark (p. 692). The judges who have considered the case, then, are unanimously of the view that a long sentence of imprisonment is appropriate and no one has suggested that the appellant has been sentenced to cruel and unusual punishment. But that is precisely what has occurred in this case. That excessive Bail ought not to be required, nor excessive Fines imposed; nor cruel and unusual Punishments inflicted. The plaintiff, Dr. Phillips, explained he did not wish to have children prior to marriage which Dr. Emphasizing the nonconstitutional nature of the Canadian Bill of Rights, Robertson J.A., speaking for Farris C.J.B.C. R v Smith [1974] 2 NSWLR 586. This minimum sentence continued through R.S.C. R. v. Smith (1980), 1 Sask.R. Emphasizing the nonconstitutional nature of the, Dissenting, McIntyre J.A., as he then was, undertook a more detailed analysis of the protection afforded by s. 2(, The approach undertaken by McIntyre J.A. Article 3 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, 213 U.N.T.S. Held: The Court of Appeal held that he thereby appropriated property belonging to another because the jury were entitled to find that he was a trustee of the money collected and had therefore received it subject to an obligation to retain its proceeds (the successive bank accounts) and deal with them in a particular way (to hand them over to the company). Free resources to assist you with your legal studies! It was irrelevant to consider whether such a belief was justifiable or not as if the individual believed the property was his own, he lacked mens rea at the time of the act. these various additions to the house were anything but their own property But Members of the Jury, the Act is quite specific, and so far as the Defendant David Smith is concerned lawful excuse is the only defence which has been raised. 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. The extent of the damage was 130. 8. On the contrary, I believe it is quite fundamental. The disparity between the two main approaches reflects the reluctance of some courts to find a warrant in the Canadian Bill of Rights to interfere with a valid purpose of Parliament. December 31, 1979. Its function is to provide the constitutional outer limit beyond which Parliament, or those acting under parliamentary authority, may not go in imposing punishment or treatment respecting crime or penal detention. Smith, R v [1979] (Crown Court) Speck, R v [1977] 2 ALL ER 859 (CA) Stone and Dobinson, R v (1977) 1 QB 354 (CA) Yuthiwattana, R v (1984) 16 HLR 49 (CA) Subscribe on YouTube. I do not think it wise to address s. 9 without the benefit of the views of the courts below with regard to its relationship to s. 7. This sentence did not go beyond what is necessary to achieve the valid social aim of deterring the traffic in drugs; Parliament considered the matter carefully and extensively and there was a want of evidence before the Court as to adequate alternatives capable of realizing this valid social aim. Instead, the appellant argued that, in certain cases, the minimum sentence of seven years' imprisonment, solely because of its length, could be so excessive and disproportionate to the offence committed that it would amount to cruel and unusual punishment. (See R. v. Dick, Penner and Finnigan, 1964 CanLII 693 (MB CA), [1965] 1 C.C.C. The rack and the thumbscrew, the stocks, torture of any kind, unsanitary prison conditions, prolonged periods of solitary confinement were progressively recognized as inhuman and degrading and completely inimical to the rehabilitation of the prisoner who sooner or later was going to have to be released back into the community. On 28th June this year at Woodford Crown Court, David Raymond Smith was convicted of an offence of causing criminal damage contrary to section 1(1) of the Criminal Damage Act. Co. Ct.), at p. 209; and by the Ontario Court of Appeal in Shand, supra, where Arnup J.A., writing for the court, stated at pp. 7, 9 and 12 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It is said that he had a lawful excuse by reason of his belief, his honest and genuinely held belief that he was destroying property which he had a right to destroy if he wanted to. It is the fact that the sevenyear sentence must be imposed regardless of the circumstances of the offence or the circumstances of the offender that results in its being grossly disproportionate in some cases and therefore cruel and unusual in those particular cases. (dissenting) This appeal concerns the question whether s. 5(2) of the Narcotic Control Act, R.S.C. The court in assessing whether a sentence is grossly disproportionate must consider the gravity of the offence, the personal characteristics of the offender, and the particular circumstances of the case to determine what range of sentences would have been appropriate to punish, rehabilitate, deter or protect society from this particular offender. On appeal, the majority of the Court of Appeal affirmed the sentence imposed by the trial judge. III, s. 2(a), (b). 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. Having made this determination, he then held a presentence hearing and imposed a sentence of eight years in the penitentiary. In the situation I have described of the cigarette of marihuana, it varies only notionally from the possessor of the same narcotic within the country. Those who import and market hard drugs for lucre are responsible for the gradual but inexorable degeneration of many of their fellow human beings as a result of their becoming drug addicts. The complexity of definition is associated with a peculiar . However, I wish to refer to the Report of the Canadian Sentencing Commission entitled, In my view, the constitutional question should be answered in the affirmative as regards, (dissenting) This appeal concerns the question whether s. 5(2) of the, As a preliminary matter, I would point out that there is an air of unreality about this appeal because the question of cruel and unusual punishment, under. Thus, even though the pursuit of a constitutionally invalid purpose will result in the invalidity of the impugned legislation irrespective of its effects, a valid purpose does not end the constitutional inquiry. In setting the minimum sentence at seven years for importing narcotics, Parliament has determined that the gravity of the offence, the protection of the public, and the suppression of the drug trade are of paramount importance and that, consequently, the circumstances of the particular accused should be given relatively less weight. 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. He reviewed the background of s. 5(2) of the Narcotic Control Act, at pp. It was therefore open to our courts to interpret the laws of Canada and to choose between various meanings so as to avoid the infliction of cruel and unusual punishment. it was so unusual as to be cruel and so cruel as to be unusual. 27]. As noted above, while the prohibition against cruel and unusual treatment or punishment was originally aimed at punishments which by their nature and character were inherently cruel, it has since been extended to punishments which, though not inherently cruel, are so disproportionate to the offence committed that they become cruel and unusual: There is a further point which should be made regarding proportionality. An honest but mistaken belief could be used as a lawful defence to such a charge under the circumstances. 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. Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. Sometimes by its length alone or by its very nature will the sentence be grossly disproportionate to the purpose sought. I know of no reported instances where the courts invoked that part of s.10 of the English Bill of Rights. 8354) Indexed As: R. v. Smith. Canadian Government Publishing Centre, 1987. His funeral service took place at the Burari Christian cemetery on Thursday afternoon . 384, 13 C.C.C. ), refd to. Both countries protect roughly the same rights but the means by which this has been achieved are not identical. . Everyone has the right not to be subjected to any cruel and unusual treatment or punishment. Ct.), and Dowhopoluk v. Martin (1971), 1971 CanLII 557 (ON SC), 23 D.L.R. The schedule covers a wide variety of drugs which range, in dangerousness, from "pot" to heroin. The term ethics is derived from the Greek word ethos which means character. (2d) 23, rev'g (1976), 1976 CanLII 716 (ON SC), 29 C.C.C. This appeal was heard by CULLITON, C.J.S., BROWNRIDGE and HALL, JJ.A., of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. Second, the means, even if rationally connected to the objective in this first sense, should impair "as little as possible" the right or freedom in question: R. v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd., supra, at p. 352. The trial judge in his reasons ((1983), 35 C.R. He paid what he had raised into a special bank account and thereafter, with the consent of the company, into his own bank account. 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? (3d) 336; Coker v. Georgia, 433 U.S. 584 (1977); People v. Broadie, 371 N.Y.S.2d 471 (1975); Carmona v. Ward, 576 F.2d 405 (1978); Solem v. Helm, 463 U.S. 277 (1983); Furman v. Georgia, 408 U.S. 238 (1972); Gregg v. Georgia, 428 U.S. 153 (1976); Coker v. Georgia, 433 U.S. 584 (1977); R. v. Shand (1976), 1976 CanLII 716 (ON SC), 29 C.C.C. However, he chose not to make an order "declaring s. 5(2) of the, Having concluded that the minimum sentence imposed by s. 5(2) of the, Furthermore, s. 7 was not really considered in relation to s. 9. Her duties were not quite the same as those of Mr McCullough. Culliton, C.J.S., Brownridge and Hall, JJ.A. 680, at pp. 3. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, G.A. White J., speaking for the plurality (Stewart, Blackmun, and Stevens JJ. Facts: The defendant picked up a handbag left in a cinema, rummaged through the contents and then replaced the handbag without having taken anything. 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. 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. The word force is to be given its ordinary meaning and requires no direction to the jury. The materials in question, consisting of audiovisual material and written stories, depicted acts of violence perpetrated against women by men. r v smith (john) [1974] 1 all er 376 r v bourne [1938] 3 all er 615 r v d [1984] 3 wlr 186 r v reid [1972] 2 all er 1350 r v timmins [1858-61] 8 cox cc 401 r v robins [1884] 174 er 890 r v white [1871] lr 1 ccr; 12 cox cc 83 queen v papadimitropulous kaitamakyi v r r v flattery r v linekar r v marsden r v pressy alawusa v odusote bolduc & . 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. Therefore, to conclude, I find that the minimum term of imprisonment provided for by s. 5(2) of the Narcotic Control Act infringes the rights guaranteed by s. 12 and, as such, is a prima facie violation of the Charter. A punishment may be proportionate to the offence, in the sense that it does not outrage the public conscience or go beyond what is necessary for the achievement of a valid social aim, and yet still be cruel and unusual because it is imposed arbitrarily. R v G and R [2003] UKHL 50. Furthermore, s. 7 was not really considered in relation to s. 9. 295; R. v. Edwards Books and Art Ltd., 1986 CanLII 12 (SCC), [1986] 2 S.C.R. An alternative to lists of cases, the Precedent Map makes it easier to establish which ones may be of most relevance to your research and prioritise further reading. To this end, attention must be given to the public attitudes concerning a particular sentence history and precedent, legislative attitudes, and the response of juries reflected in their sentencing decisions are to be consulted. In my view the section cannot be salvaged by relying on the discretion of the prosecution not to apply the law in those cases where, in the opinion of the prosecution, its application would be a violation of the Charter. 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. The court must also measure the effect of the sentence, which is not limited to its quantum or duration but includes also its nature and the conditions under which it is applied. (6) Is it such that it has no value in the sense of some social purpose such as reformation, rehabilitation, deterrence or retribution? If their importation is prohibited, with heavy penalties for breach, the drugs cannot get into the country. "The State, even as it punishes", he said, "must treat its members with respect for their intrinsic worth as human beings." 27th Jun 2019 (1)Except as authorized by this Act or the regulations, no person shall import into Canada or export from Canada any narcotic. R v Smith [1959] 2 QB 35 CAUSATION Facts The defendant was a soldier who stabbed one of his comrades during a fight in an army barracks. ), c. 17. (2d) 564 (Ont. 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. 1 (B.C.C.A. Appeal allowed, McIntyre J. dissenting. In effect, the appellant is stating that while the law is not unconstitutional in its application to him, it may be unconstitutional in its application to a third party and, therefore, should be declared of no force or effect. In that regard, he quoted a passage from R. v. Konechny, supra, where Macfarlane J.A., said at p. 254: The courts have been given the power under s. 52 of the Constitution Act, 1982 to review, and in appropriate cases to strike down legislation. (McIntyre J. dissenting): The appeal should be allowed. C.A. [para. ), on indictment a fine without express limit or two years' imprisonment or both; in neither case can the sanction be said to be light. 522, refd to. He paid these monies into the general current account for the business. Yet, there is a law in Canada, s. 5(2) of the Narcotic Control Act, R.S.C. In this, he found support from Douglas J. and Stewart J. Constitutional effect to the prohibition in s. 12 cannot be given if its application is to vary from case to case and person to person. 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. The section does not violate ss. 152, 68 C.C.C. When he was given notice to exit the flat, the defendant ripped out the soundproofing to access the wires lying underneath it. 145. There is no dispute that the roofing, wall panels and floor boards became part of the house and, in law, the property of the landlord. [1974] 1 All ER 376if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[320,100],'swarb_co_uk-medrectangle-3','ezslot_5',114,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-swarb_co_uk-medrectangle-3-0'); Abortion Act 1968if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'swarb_co_uk-medrectangle-4','ezslot_4',113,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-swarb_co_uk-medrectangle-4-0'); IMPORTANT:This site reports and summarizes cases. The court was also concerned as to whether the belief that Smith had with regards to the property was reasonable or not. 161, at p. 170). Parole Regulations, SOR/78428, ss. Key point Mistaken belief that damaged property belongs to oneself, even if unreasonable, is a good defence to criminal damage Facts 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. (9) Is it unusually severe and hence degrading to human dignity and worth? Q.B. However, the potential that such a person be charged with importing is there lurking. 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. The Charter limits this power: s. 7 provides that everyone has the right not to be deprived of life, liberty and security of the person except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice, s. 9 provides that everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned, and s. 12 guarantees the right not to be subjected to any cruel and unusual treatment or punishment. (3d) 241; Ex parte Matticks (1973), 1973 CanLII 1572 (SCC), 15 C.C.C. 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. A convicted person has a right of appeal upon questions of law alone. Oxford v Moss (1979) 68 Cr App R 183. Smith was charged with causing criminal damage to certain property. 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. There will still be other offences and circumstances where the punishment will be based primarily upon the possi bilityof rehabilitation. 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. A punishment will be cruel and unusual and violate s. 12 of the Charter if it has any one or more of the following characteristics: (1)The punishment is of such character or duration as to outrage the public conscience or be degrading to human dignity; (2)The punishment 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; or. (2d) 316; R. v. Buckler, 1970 CanLII 568 (ON CJ), [1970] 2 C.C.C. D believed the fixtures belonged to him. Simple and digestible information on studying law effectively. However, as I said, a sentence is or is not grossly disproportionate to the purpose sought or a punishment is or is not cruel and unusual irrespective of why the violation has taken place. 2, c. 2, s. 10. Of course because we live in a free, democratic and progressive society, cruelty and gross discrepancy of treatment of those we punish has generally, under the rule of law, been kept in check through legislation imposing limitations on what we can do to others under the law and through the development of elaborate sentencing guidelines and review through appeals. ); R. v. Lewis (1984), 1984 CanLII 2027 (ON CA), 12 C.C.C. Motor Vehicle Act, supra). Importing has been judicially defined as fol lowsin Bell v. The Queen, 1983 CanLII 166 (SCC), [1983] 2 S.C.R. 217 A (III), U.N. Doc A/810, at 71 (1948), art. (3d) 49 (N.W.T.C.A. 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. As a second principle, he was of the view, at p. 274, that: the State must not arbitrarily inflict a severe punishment. 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. Firstly, the defendant must intend to destroy or damage property or be subjectively reckless as to whether the property would be damaged or destroyed: Criminal Damage Act 1971, s 1 (1). 219, 294, 303, 306, 325, 361. 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. I would add, in so far as the question of interest or standing discussed by McIntyre J. is concerned, that I am of the opinion that an accused should be recognized as having standing to challenge the constitutional validity of a mandatory minimum sentence, whether or not, as applied to his case, it would result in cruel and unusual punishment. He then dishonestly dissipated the credit in his account. 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