R.J. Le Blanc

The accused was charged with stunt driving under the Highway Traffic Act for allegedly travelling 161 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.

The Crown relied on Lidar evidence from a police officer.

The court dismissed a defence motion for a directed verdict regarding identity.

At trial, the court accepted the officer's Lidar evidence as accurate and rejected the defence's testimony that the police vehicle was moving or that the Lidar targeted the wrong vehicle.

Finding that stunt driving is a strict liability offence, the court held the Crown proved the actus reus beyond a reasonable doubt and the accused failed to establish a due diligence defence.

The accused was found guilty.

The accused, charged with kidnapping, firearms offences, and possession of explosives, sought judicial interim release.

The Crown sought detention on primary, secondary, and tertiary grounds.

Due to the firearms charges, the onus was on the accused to justify release.

The court found the proposed plan of supervision inadequate given the accused's obsession with the complainant and weapons.

Detention was ordered on the secondary grounds to ensure the safety and protection of the public.