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31195
Alain Beaudry v. Her Majesty the Queen
(Quebec) (Criminal) (As of Right)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-07 | Appeal closed | |
| 2007-02-01 | Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties | |
| 2007-02-01 | Judgment on appeal and notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties | |
| 2007-01-31 |
Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ Ba Bi LeB De F Abe Cha Ro, The appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montreal), Number 500-10-002722-047, dated October 18, 2005, heard on May 12, 2006, is dismissed, McLachlin C.J. and Bastarache, Deschamps and Fish JJ. dissenting. Dismissed |
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| 2006-05-23 | Transcript received, (78 pages) | |
| 2006-05-12 | Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow | |
| 2006-05-12 | Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings | |
| 2006-05-12 |
Hearing of the appeal, 2006-05-12, CJ Ba Bi LeB De F Abe Cha Ro Judgment reserved |
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| 2006-05-12 | Respondent's condensed book, 16 copies - distributed in Court. | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2006-05-12 | Supplemental document, Oral submission plan (13 copies) - distributed in Court. | Alain Beaudry |
| 2006-05-08 | Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), Daniel Gregoire re: corrections to respondent's factum cc. to all parties - rec'd by fax (sent to the Court May 8/06) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2006-04-28 | Notice of appearance, Charles Levasseur, Daniel Gregoire and Jacques Mercier will be present at the hearing. | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2006-04-27 | Notice of appearance, François Lacasse will be present at the hearing. | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2006-04-19 | Notice of appearance, Ronald Picard will be appearing. | Canadian Professional Police Association |
| 2006-04-19 |
Order by, F, À LA SUITE DE L'ORDONNANCE rendue par le juge Fish le 14 mars 2006, accordant l'autorisation d'intervenir au Procureur général du Canada et à l'Association canadienne de la police professionnelle; IL EST PAR LA PRÉSENTE ORDONNÉ que ces intervenants pourront présenter chacun une plaidoirie orale d'au plus quinze (15) minutes lors de l'audition de l'appel. Granted |
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| 2006-04-13 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2006-04-13 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2006-04-13 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2006-04-13 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2006-04-13 | Book of authorities, Completed on: 2006-04-13 | Canadian Professional Police Association |
| 2006-04-13 | Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2006-04-13 | Canadian Professional Police Association |
| 2006-04-04 | Notice of appearance, Gérald Soulière and Tristan Desjardins will be appearing. | Alain Beaudry |
| 2006-03-27 | Respondent's book of authorities, (2 volumes), Completed on: 2006-03-27 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2006-03-27 | Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2006-03-29 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2006-03-27 | Appeal perfected for hearing | |
| 2006-03-17 | Correspondence received from, Bergeron Gaudreau Laporte re: will act as agent. (cc. to all parties) | Canadian Professional Police Association |
| 2006-03-15 | Letter sent to Intervener(s) | |
| 2006-03-14 | Order on motion for leave to intervene, (BY FISH J.) | |
| 2006-03-14 |
Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, F, La demande d'autorisation d'intervenir présentée par le Procureur général du Canada est accordée; le requérant aura le droit de signifier et déposer un mémoire de 20 pages au plus tard le 13 avril 2006. La demande d'autorisation d'intervenir présentée par l'Association canadienne de la police professionnelle est accordée; la requérante aura le droit de signifier et déposer un mémoire de 20 pages au plus tard le 13 avril 2006. Les demandes visant à présenter une plaidoirie orale sera examinée après la réception et l'examen de l'argumentation écrite des parties et des intervenants. Les intervenants n'auront pas le droit de produire d'autres éléments de preuve ni d'ajouter quoi que ce soit au dossier des parties. Conformément au par. 59(1)a) des Règles de la Cour suprême du Canada, les intervenants paieront à l'appelant et à l'intimée tous débours supplémentaires résultant de leur intervention. Granted |
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| 2006-03-14 | Submission of motion for leave to intervene, F | |
| 2006-03-10 | Notice of hearing sent to parties | |
| 2006-03-10 |
Appeal hearing scheduled, 2006-05-12 Judgment reserved |
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| 2006-03-07 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (by AG Can.), Completed on: 2006-03-07 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2006-03-07 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (by CPPA), Completed on: 2006-03-07 | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2006-02-28 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from Gérald Soulière dated Feb. 27/06 re: consent to AGC's leave to intervene., Completed on: 2006-02-28 | Alain Beaudry |
| 2006-02-27 | Motion for leave to intervene, 6 copies, Completed on: 2006-02-27 | Attorney General of Canada |
| 2006-02-24 | Response to the motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2006-02-24 | Alain Beaudry |
| 2006-02-24 | Motion for leave to intervene, Completed on: 2006-02-24 | Canadian Professional Police Association |
| 2006-01-30 | Appellant's record, (Vol. 1 to 3) (Orig. service rec'd Feb. 6/06), Completed on: 2006-01-30 | Alain Beaudry |
| 2006-01-30 | Appellant's factum, (Orig. service rec'd Feb. 6/06), Completed on: 2006-01-30 | Alain Beaudry |
| 2006-01-03 | Appellant's book of authorities, (Orig. service rec'd Feb. 6/06), Completed on: 2006-01-03 | Alain Beaudry |
| 2005-12-09 | Letter advising the parties of tentative hearing date and filing deadlines (Notice of appeal – As of right) | |
| 2005-11-14 | Notice of change of counsel, to Charles Levasseur (formerly Raynald Savage) | Her Majesty the Queen |
| 2005-11-07 | Notice of appeal, Completed on: 2005-11-07 | Alain Beaudry |
Parties
Please note that in the case of closed files, the “Status” column reflects the status of the parties at the time of the proceedings. For more information about the proceedings and about the dates when the file was open, please consult the docket of the case in question.
Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Beaudry, Alain | Appellant | Active |
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| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Her Majesty the Queen | Respondent | Active |
Other parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Professional Police Association | Intervener | Active |
| Attorney General of Canada | Intervener | Active |
Counsel
Party: Beaudry, Alain
Counsel
Tristan Desjardins
500, Place d'Armes
Bureau 2830
Montréal, Quebec
H2Y 2W2
Telephone: (514) 284-2351
FAX: (514) 284-2354
Agent
167, rue Notre Dame de l'Île
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com
Party: Her Majesty the Queen
Counsel
Daniel Grégoire
3e étage
1200, route de l'Église
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
G1V 4M9
Telephone: (418) 643-9059 Ext: 20898
FAX: (418) 644-7770
Agent
111, rue Champlain
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3R1
Telephone: (819) 771-7393
FAX: (819) 771-5397
Email: s.roussel@noelassocies.com
Party: Canadian Professional Police Association
Counsel
Place du Parc, bureau 2500
300, rue Léo-Pariseau
Montréal, Quebec
H2X 4B7
Telephone: (514) 849-5754
FAX: (514) 499-0312
Email: rpicard@trudelnadeau.com
Agent
167, rue Notre Dame de l'Île
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 3T3
Telephone: (819) 770-7928
FAX: (819) 770-1424
Email: bergeron.gaudreau@qc.aira.com
Party: Attorney General of Canada
Counsel
284 Wellington Street
Bureau 2299
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4770
FAX: (613) 941-7865
Email: francois.lacasse@dpp.gc.ca
Agent
Bank of Canada Building
234 Wellington Street, Room 1161
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: robert.frater@justice.gc.ca
Summary
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Criminal law - Offence - Police discretion to gather evidence so criminal charges can be laid - Whether, in light of principles set out in R. v. Yebes, [1987] 2 S.C.R. 168, and R. v. Biniaris, [2000] 1 S.C.R. 381, Court of Appeal erred in finding that trial judgment reasonable - Whether Court of Appeal erred in incorporating legal context delineating exercise of police discretion into process of assessing mens rea of offence under s. 139(2) Cr.C.
Alain Beaudry was a police sergeant for the city of Repentigny. On September 22, 2000, he stopped a driver who was speeding and who turned out to be intoxicated. Beaudry then realized that the driver was a police officer with the Sûreté du Québec. Remembering that the driver was depressed because of problems in his love life, Beaudry decided to give him a chance. He took him to the police station but did not arrest him or administer a breathalyzer test to him.
At the request of his assistant chief, Beaudry later filled out an impaired driving report. The issue is whether, in the circumstances, Beaudry had a duty to gather evidence so that criminal charges could be laid against the driver. Beaudry was convicted of obstructing the course of justice (s. 139(2) Cr.C.).
Lower court rulings
Court of Quebec
705-01-025424-013
Beaudry déclaré coupable d'entrave à la justice en vertu de l'ART. 139(2) C.c.r.
Court of Appeal of Quebec (Montréal)
500-10-002722-047
Appel rejeté
Filed documents
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