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41197
Rakesh Kumar Sidhu v. His Majesty the King
(Alberta) (Criminal) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-27 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2024-09-26 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2024-09-26 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2024-09-26 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The motion for an extension of time to serve and file the application for leave to appeal is granted. The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton), Number 2203-0153A, 2023 ABCA 184, dated June 15, 2023, is dismissed. Dismissed |
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| 2024-09-26 |
Decision on motion to extend time to file and /or serve the leave application, See decision on application Granted |
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| 2024-07-29 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2024-07-29 | Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2024-05-06 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A, (Printed version filed on 2024-05-06) | His Majesty the King |
| 2024-05-06 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-05-08, (Printed version filed on 2024-05-06) | His Majesty the King |
| 2024-04-23 | Response to the motion to extend the time to file and / or serve the leave application, (Letter Form), Completed on: 2024-04-23 | His Majesty the King |
| 2024-04-10 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), Form 23A, (Printed version due on 2024-04-17) | Rakesh Kumar Sidhu |
| 2024-04-05 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal and without formal Court of Appeal order, FILE OPENED | |
| 2024-03-28 | Affidavit, (Book Form), In support to motion for extension of time, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-03) | Rakesh Kumar Sidhu |
| 2024-03-28 | Motion to extend the time to file and or serve the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-04-05, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-03) | Rakesh Kumar Sidhu |
| 2024-03-28 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: - 23A (Rec'd April 10, 2024) - Signed memorandum (Rec'd April 10, 2024) - Amended notice of application (Rec'd May 21, 2024), Completed on: 2024-05-21, (Printed version filed on 2024-04-03) |
Rakesh Kumar Sidhu |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sidhu, Rakesh Kumar | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| His Majesty the King | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Sidhu, Rakesh Kumar
Counsel
9924 - 106 Street
Suite 300
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 1C4
Telephone: (780) 424-9058
FAX: (780) 425-0172
Email: kquinlan@dsscrimlaw.com
Party: His Majesty the King
Counsel
John E. Brownlee Building
10365 97 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 3W7
Telephone: (403) 297-6005
FAX: (780) 422-1106
Email: jason.russell@gov.ab.ca
Agent
160 Elgin Street
Suite 2600
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 786-8695
FAX: (613) 788-3509
Email: lynne.watt@gowlingwlg.com
Summary
Keywords
Criminal law — Evidence — Expert evidence — Admissibility —Certified drug recognition expert determining accused driving while drug impaired and testifying — To what extent may a drug recognition expert officer testify to subjects not specifically enumerated in the Evaluation of Impaired Operation (Drug and Alcohol) Regulations, SOR/2008-196?
Summary
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Mr. Sidhu’s SUV crossed into oncoming traffic where it struck and killed Ms. Burk who was driving a scooter. The Crown’s case relied in part on the testimony of a police officer trained in conducting drug recognition evaluations who tested Mr. Sidhu after the collision and concluded he was impaired by marijuana. Mr. Sidhu was convicted of impaired driving causing death and dangerous driving causing death. His appeal from his convictions was dismissed.
Lower court rulings
Provincial Court of Alberta
190306555P1
Convictions for impaired driving causing death and dangerous driving causing death
Appeal dismissed
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