Ontario Court of Justice
Date: 28 June, 2016
Between:
Her Majesty the Queen
— and —
Kevin Khemraj Rupchand
Ruling on Application to Vary a Peace Bond
Before: Justice Joseph F. Kenkel
28 June, 2016
Counsel:
- Ms. Daigle, counsel for the Crown
- Mr. Rupchand, Pro Se
KENKEL J.:
[1] Mr. Rupchand was charged with indecent communication contrary to s. 372(4) of the Criminal Code. The matter was resolved by way of a peace bond with conditions not to contact the complainant and not to attend at her residence or place of employment.
[2] Mr. Rupchand now has booked an appointment at the Ontario Works office in Vaughan where the complainant works and asks his peace bond be changed to permit him to attend.
[3] The applicant lives in Richmond Hill. There is an Ontario Works office in Richmond Hill and one in nearby Newmarket.
[4] Mr. Rupchand has had some months now to make arrangements to attend one of the other nearby offices. To permit the proposed variation would defeat the purpose of the peace bond and the interests it was designed to protect.
[5] While I commend the applicant for recognizing the conflict and coming to court for instruction, I must refuse the application to vary. I recommend that the applicant advise his current worker of his situation so that other arrangements can be made.
Heard and Delivered June 28, 2016
Justice Joseph F. Kenkel