B. Bennardo

The defendant was charged with careless driving contrary to Section 130 of the Highway Traffic Act.

The incident occurred on December 16, 2014, when the defendant's vehicle, turning left onto Mill Road from Bloor Street, was struck in the rear by the complainant's vehicle traveling eastbound on Bloor Street.

The defendant claimed he took all reasonable care and did not see the complainant's vehicle until the moment of collision.

The court found the defendant guilty, determining that he failed to ensure the intersection was clear before making the left turn and did not meet his onus to establish due diligence as a defence to the strict liability offence.

The defendant was charged with four offences: failing to stop at a red light, failing to comply with a police officer's direction, driving while holding a hand-held communication device, and failing to surrender an insurance card.

The court found the defendant guilty of three charges (red light, failing to comply with officer's direction, and failing to surrender insurance card) and not guilty of the hand-held communication device charge.

The court applied the three-category framework for offences from Sault Ste.

Marie, classifying the red light and insurance card charges as absolute liability offences and the remaining charges as strict liability offences.