R. v. Tinker, Judge, Bondoc & Mead, 2015 ONSC 2284

Judge

• BB. Glass

Counsel

• Applicant
  BB.J. Kelneck
• Respondent
  AA. Black
• Respondent
  MM. Howatt
• Respondent
  TT. LeRoy

Parties

• Her Majesty the Queenapplicant
• Edward Tinkerrespondent
• Kelly Judgerespondent
• Michael Bondocrespondent
• Wesley Meadrespondent

Areas of Law

Fact Patterns

Issues

1. Whether the mandatory victim surcharge is a fine, punishment, or criminal sanction.→ Found to be a consequence of conviction, not a fine or punishment.
2. Whether the mandatory victim surcharge is grossly disproportionate.→ Found not to be grossly disproportionate given the ability to extend time to pay.
3. Whether the mandatory victim surcharge violates section 7 of the Charter.→ Found valid and not in contravention of section 7.