Section 12 on its face appears to me to be concerned primarily with the nature or type of a treatment or punishment. Unsatisfied Mr Paton sought to secure the injunction by arguing that his standing to protect his unborn childs right to life was secured under the right to respect for his private and family life in Paton v United Kingdom [1980] 3 EHRR 408. Their cultivation is also prohibited. Section 1 (1) of the Sexual Offences Act 1967 decriminalised homosexual acts between consenting adults in private. The Steven John Smith jointly charged is the Appellant's brother. While the final judgment as to whether a punishment exceeds constitutional limits set by the Charter is properly a judicial function the court should be reluctant to interfere with the considered views of Parliament and then only in the clearest of cases where the punishment prescribed is so excessive when compared with the punishment prescribed for other offences as to outrage standards of decency. In 1970 the Appellant became the tenant of a ground floor flat at 209, Freemasons' Road, E.16. While not a precise formula for cruel and unusual treatment or punishment, this definition does capture the purpose and intent of s. 12 of the Charter and is consistent with the views expressed in Canadian jurisprudence on this subject. That is for Parliament and the Legislatures.The courts are confined to deciding whether the legislation enacted by the parliamentary process is constitutional." . After pleading guilty before Wetmore Co. Ct.J., the accused challenged the constitutional validity of the sevenyear minimum sentence found in s. 5(2) of the, . *You can also browse our support articles here >. You also get a useful overview of how the case was received. Subscribers can access the reported version of this case. The section, too, cannot be salvaged under s. 1 of the Charter. 3) (1982), 1982 CanLII 2979 (NWT SC), 69 C.C.C. Clearly, the minimum penalty for importing, enacted after recommendations to that end, was the result of deliberate legislative policy, with specific evils and specific remedies in mind. In other words, a punishment, though proportionate to the offence, will be cruel and unusual if it is imposed arbitrarily, unevenly and without reason upon some people and not others. Tarnopolsky, W. S. "Just Deserts or Cruel and Unusual Treatment or Punishment? In separate reasons, Beetz J. agreed with Ritchie J. that the words "cruel and unusual" were to be read conjunctively. ), (see, for example, W. S. Tarnopolsky, "Just Deserts or Cruel and Unusual Treatment or Punishment? 217 A (III), U.N. Doc. A large degree of latitude must, therefore, be permitted to Parliament in determining the appropriate punishment, particularly where the question is not the nature of the punishment but only its extent. 217 A (III), U.N. Doc A/810, at 71 (1948), art. Reasons The defense claimed that in order to convict for murder it would have to be proven that it was Smith's actions that caused the death. 1970, c. N1, is contrary to, infringes, or denies the rights and guarantees contained in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and in particular the rights contained in ss. [para. That excessive Bail ought not to be required, nor excessive Fines imposed; It was therefore open to our courts to interpret the laws of Canada and to choose between various meanings so as to avoid the infliction of cruel and unusual punishment. (3d) 193 (Ont. She had noticed that she had received more than she was entitled to but did not say anything to her employer. The, In imposing a sentence of imprisonment, the judge will assess the circumstances of the case in order to arrive at an appropriate sentence. Is it such that it cannot be applied upon a rational basis in accordance with ascertained or ascertainable standards? ) I turn then to the second test which, of course, overlaps the first in some respects. [para. This point was made by Stewart J. in Gregg, supra, at p. 188, where he stated that if the death penalty were arbitrarily and capriciously imposed, it would be cruel and unusual "in the same way that being struck by lightning is cruel and unusual", even though it is proportionate to the offence of murder. After a detailed analysis of the American jurisprudence on point, he urged upon the courts the following test, at p. 688: whether the punishment prescribed is so excessive as to outrage standards of decency. expressed the view that a conjunctive reading of the words was required, while Laskin C.J., speaking for the minority (Laskin C.J., Spence and Dickson JJ. In Oakes, this Court set out the criteria which must be met in order to discharge this burden. 22]. An appropriation exists even where the victim consents to the appropriation. 680, aff'g 1975 CanLII 927 (BC CA), [1975] 6 W.W.R. We do not provide advice. Berger S. "The Application of the Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clause Under the Canadian Bill of Rights" (1978), 24. Applied: R. v. Oakes, 1986 CanLII 46 (SCC), [1986] 1 S.C.R. (3d) 277 (Alta. 8 to 14 was commented on and where the "principles of fundamental justice" were defined as providing more than just procedural protection under the section. Q.B. 1045: cruel and unusual punishment R v Smith (1992), [1992] 2 S.C.R. Subscribers are able to see the revised versions of legislation with amendments. ), c. 17. R. v. Nygaard and Schimmens, [1989] 2 S.C.R. ), expressed the following view, at pp. (3d) 129 (N.S.C.A. Yet, there is a law in Canada, s. 5(2) of the. 354 (1974) Facts David Smith (defendant) rented a flat in 1970. A sevenyear sentence for drug importation is not per se cruel and unusual. The certificate reads: "I certify "that the case is a fit case for appeal on the ground that:-I directed the Jury that honest belief by the Defendant that the property damaged was his own and that he was therefore entitled to do the damage he did could not, as a matter of law be 'lawful excuse' notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971. a severe punishment must not be unacceptable to contemporary society" (p. 277). A summary of his reasons can be found in the following passage at p. 456: To sum up: s. 2 of the Bill of Rights does not prevent the application of s. 214(1) and (2) and s. 218 of the Criminal Code on the ground that the punishment of death prescribed by the Code is a cruel and unusual one, because (1) punishment by death for murder is not unusual in the ordinary and natural meaning of the word; (2) Parliament, when it enacted the amendments to the Code, was of the opinion that the punishment was not an unusual one and the Court cannot substitute its opinion (if it is different) for Parliament's; and (3) Parliament wished its enactment to prevail and by necessary implication excluded the application of s. 2 of the Bill of Rights. [para. [para. Edward Smith, a twenty-seven-year-old man with multiple convictions for drug-related offences, was arriving back in Canada from Bolivia. R v Smith (1974) - the appellant was a tenant in a ground floor flat. The approach has been frequently adopted in other cases and, in my view, provides a sound approach to the interpretation of the words in question (see, . largely adopted the tests enunciated in the American cases and the earlier Canadian case considered above. Culliton, C.J.S., Brownridge and Hall, JJ.A. ), expressed the following view, at pp. (3d) 306; R. v. Tobac (1985), 1985 CanLII 180 (NWT CA), 20 C.C.C. The majority of the court applied a proportionality test in holding the death penalty not cruel and unusual in all circumstances. 570, 29 C.C.C. When interviewed by the police, the Appellant said. & M. sess. Third parties whose rights are violated or threatened by legislation may never be in a position to challenge the legislation because they are deterred from engaging in the prohibited activity and do not find themselves before the courts, or they are simply unable to incur the expense of launching a constitutional challenge. Some of the tests are clearly aimed at the nature or quality of the punishment, others concern themselves more with the duration of punishment under the heading of proportion ality. They failed to diagnose that his lung had been punctured. Notwithstanding his conclusion to the contrary, the test for cruel and unusual punishment under s. 12 of the Charter should generally be that of McIntyre J., including his approach to the application of disproportionality and arbitrariness. On more than one occasion the courts in Canada have alluded to a further factor, namely, whether the punishment was arbitrarily imposed. The Charter provision in s. 12 is the device by which the parliamentary discretion as to punishment was to be constitutionally limited. 11. o R v Smith [1974] D must know the property belongs to another, or realise that it might and must intend to destroy or damage it, or realise his actions might result in damage or destruction In this case D made honest mistake of civil law so was not liable, did not have MR What is the actus reus of basic arson? in Miller and Cockriell, supra, Borins Co. Ct. J. said, at p. 216: Thus, two factors to be taken into consideration in determining whether the mandatory minimum sentence in this case constitutes "cruel and unusual treatment or punishment" are the effect of the severity or excessiveness of the penalty in relation to the "dignity and worth of the human person" and the potential for the absence of "equality before the law" resulting from the exercise of prosecutorial discretion resulting, in turn, in an arbitrary punishment. When interviewed by the police, the Appellant said "Look, how can I be done for smashing my own property. Borins Co. Ct. J. decided that the mandatory minimum of seven years' imprisonment imposed by s. 5(2) of the Narcotic Control Act was cruel and unusual. (3d) 42; R. v. Roestad (1971), 1971 CanLII 568 (ON SC), 5 C.C.C. 7, 9 and 12 thereof? Ct., Borins Dist. Regardless of whether one feels that a father should or should not have any rights in determining whether a termination is carried out it seems unfair that in the event of fraud a father has no rights in determining whether he is to become a father or not, and more than that, the father has all the financial responsibilities commensurate with fatherhood without any of the choice. 295; R. v. Edwards Books and Art Ltd., 1986 CanLII 12 (SCC), [1986] 2 S.C.R. To place stress on the words "to outrage standards of decency" is not, in my view, to erect too high a threshold for infringement of s. 12. Indeed, the net cast by s. 5(2) for sentencing purposes need not be so wide as that cast by s. 5(1) for conviction purposes. Suffering behind female sex workers: Why we should oppose legalisation of prostitution. In his opinion, found at p. 234, s. 5(2) came within these criteria: In my view a compulsory sentence of seven years for a nonviolent crime imposed without consideration for the individual history and background of the accused is so excessive that it "shocks the conscience" and because of its arbitrary nature fails to comport with human dignity. The issue, as I perceive it, and which I confess has given me considerable difficulty, is whether the mandatory minimum sentence of seven years' imprisonment in s. 5(2) of the Narcotic Control Act is to be tested, in the light of s. 12 of the Charter, against the general seriousness of the offence created by s. 5(1) or against the relative seriousness of the whole range of the conduct to which the offence could conceivably apply. (3d) 240 (Nfld. I agree, however, with my colleague that s. 12 is not confined to punishments which are in their nature cruel. 1, 12 Narcotic Control Act, R.S.C. La Forest J.: While in substantial agreement with Lamer J., nothing was said about the role of arbitrariness in determining whether there has been cruel and unusual treatment or punishment. Smith's brother lived with him in the flat, and they installed electric wiring, roofing material, asbestos wall panels, and floor boards in part of the flat. ), 1 Wm. 5. Our society has always recognized that it is necessary to suppress social evils by enacting laws and that to secure compliance with the law, punishment must be imposed on those who violate the law. Held: There was an appropriation even though he acted with the authority of the shop manager. Report of the Canadian Sentencing Commission. relied on R. v. Konechny (1983), 1983 CanLII 282 (BC CA), 10 C.C.C. Dist. In short, they must be rationally connected to the objective. After taking the jewellery the two of them tied her up. There is no problem of definition nor of recognition of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment at the extreme limit of the application, but of course the day has passed when the barbarous punishments of earlier days were a threat to those convicted of crime. Section 12 might also be invoked to challenge other kinds of treatment, such as the frequency and conditions of searches within prisons, dietary restrictions as a disciplinary measure, corporal punishment, surgical intervention including lobotomies and castration, denial of contact with those outside the prison, and imprisonment at locations far distant from home, family and friends, a condition amounting to virtual exile which is particularly relevant to women since there is only one federal penitentiary for women in Canada. Punishment not per se cruel and unusual, may become cruel and unusual due to excess or lack of proportionality only where it is so excessive that it is an outrage to standards of decency. There can be no doubt that Parliament, in enacting the Narcotic Control Act, was aiming at the suppression of an illicit drug traffic, a truly valid social aim. Research Methods, Success Secrets, Tips, Tricks, and more! Disclaimer: This work was produced by one of our expert legal writers, as a learning aid to help law students with their studies. The question of law in this appeal arises in this way. Furthermore, s. 7 was not really considered in relation to s. 9. I imagine this might be so because cases under s. 5(2) of the Narcotic Control Act are instituted and prosecuted by the "Federal Crown". The new, This brings me to the final test for consideration: is the punishment arbitrarily imposed, in the sense that it is not applied on a rational basis in accordance with ascertained or ascertainable standards? I also agree with him that a punishment which is found to be cruel and unusual could not be justified under s. 1 of the Charter. With respect to the written stories, the judge dismissed the appeal, set aside the original sentence and probation order, and imposed a $2,000 fine. These comments clearly demonstrate that Laskin C.J. No discretion to any sentencing authority is permitted, no exception to its application is provided. (3d) 306; Belliveau v. The Queen, 1984 CanLII 5298 (FC), [1984] 2 F.C. While the Lord's Day Act was attacked primarily because it was enacted for a religious purpose, individuals may also challenge enactments on the ground that their effect is to infringe the religious rights of third parties (see R. v. Edwards Books and Art Ltd., 1986 CanLII 12 (SCC), [1986] 2 S.C.R. On the contrary, I believe it is quite fundamental. The question is not whether the sentence is too severe, having regard to the particular circumstances of offender "A", but whether it is cruel and unusual, an outrage to standards of decency, having regard to the nature and quality of the offence committed, and therefore too severe for any person committing the same offence. The debate between those favouring a restrictive application of the Canadian Bill of Rights, as a result of a great reluctance to interfere with the expressed intention of Parliament through the use of a nonconstitutional document, and those determined to give s. 2(b) greater effect culminated in this Court's decision in Miller and Cockriell v. The Queen, 1976 CanLII 12 (SCC), [1977] 2 S.C.R. Summary: This case arose out of a charge of first degree murder. It has introduced the safeguard of two opinions: but, if they are formed in good faith by the time when the operation is undertaken, the abortion is lawful. The proceeds of this eBook helps us to run the site and keep the service FREE! 3d 1164, 2005 (Ill. App. Emphasizing the nonconstitutional nature of the Canadian Bill of Rights, Robertson J.A., speaking for Farris C.J.B.C. Therefore, rationality, the first prong of the proportionality test, has been met. Punishments may undoubtedly be cruel and unusual within the meaning of s. 12 without being arbitrarily imposed. (3d) 336 (Ont. Dist. Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, ss. In assessing whether a sentence is grossly disproportionate, the court must first consider the gravity of the offence, the personal characteristics of the offender and the particular circumstances of the case in order to determine what range of sentences would have been appropriate to punish, rehabilitate or deter this particular offender or to protect the public from this particular offender. Accordingly, a punishment which "does not comport with human dignity" would be cruel and unusual (p. 270). Appeal allowed, McIntyre J. dissenting. Instead, the appellant argued that, in certain cases, the minimum sentence of seven years' imprisonment, solely because of its length, could be so excessive and disproportionate to the offence committed that it would amount to cruel and unusual punishment. 2023 Digestible Notes All Rights Reserved. A bill was introduced in 1957, but "died on the Order Paper" when a federal election was called. A convicted person has a right of appeal upon questions of law alone. Those nonusers, who import and traffic in such noxious drugs as heroin, are slave masters and responsible not only for the destruction of numerous human beings, but also for the very extensive criminal activity which is spawned by the drug trade. The principal issue raised concerns the application of s. 12, which prohibits cruel and unusual treatment or punishment in these terms: A constitutional question was stated by the Chief Justice in the following terms: I have had the benefit of reading the reasons for judgment prepared in this appeal by my colleagues, Lamer and Wilson JJ. Since the appellant does not dispute the constitutionality of the maximum penalty of life imprisonment but only the minimum seven years' imprisonment, the question in issue is therefore limited to whether the concluding six words of s. 5(2) of the Narcotic Control Act will, under certain circumstances, leave the judge no other alternative but that of subjecting those convicted under the section to cruel and unusual punishment. There was a legal obligation to return the money received by mistake. Section 12, in its terms and in its intended application, is absolute and without qualification. 107. La Forest J.I am substantially in agreement with my colleague, Lamer J. FREE courses, content, and other exciting giveaways. It cannot be said that the Charter sought to effect that purpose by giving an absolute discretion in the matter to the courts. It has not become obsolete. (1)Except as authorized by this Act or the regulations, no person shall import into Canada or export from Canada any narcotic. The term ethics is derived from the Greek word ethos which means character. By way of summary, I express the view that s.12 of the Charter is a special constitutional provision which is not concerned with general principles of sentencing nor with related social problems. It must be remembered that s. 12 voices an absolute prohibition. The inclusion of the word "treatment" in the Charter has advanced this broadening process for the nature and quality of treatment or conditions under which a sentence is served are now subject to the proscription. Counsel for the Crown, however, stated at the hearing that, were we to declare the minimum of no force or effect, the disposition preferable in his view of the appeal would be to allow the appeal and remit the matter to the Court of Appeal for a reconsideration of the sentence appeal in that court. The Court of Appeal judge ruled that he would allow the appeal, set aside the convictions on four of the five counts and ordered a new trial on those counts. Dist. We do not need to sentence the small offenders to seven years in prison in order to deter the serious offender. For this reason, I cannot find that s. 7 raises any rights or issues not already considered under s. 12. 222 (1950), art. This approach is necessary, in my view, if we are to recognize and give effect to the very special nature of the prohibition contained in, What factors must be considered in deciding whether a given sentence may be categorized as cruel and unusual? (2d) 158; In re Gittens, 1982 CanLII 5224 (FC), [1983] 1 F.C. In the United States, where criminal law is within the competence of the state legislatures and thus varies from state to state, the judiciary was concerned with possible discrepancies in the imposition of the death penalty throughout their country. 171 (Man. 102 (B.C.S.C. Defendant [Dr. . Also, with the landlord's permission, they put up roofing material and asbestos wall panels and laid floor boards. The Appellant's defence was that he honestly believed that the damage he did was to his own property, that he believed that he was entitled to damage his own property and therefore he had a lawful excuse for his actions causing the damage. R. v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd., 1985 CanLII 69 (SCC), [1985] 1 S.C.R. o R v Nicholls 1874- child died after moving in with grandmother. In this latter regard I share the view of Mr. Justice Robertson that, having regard to the fact that the death penalty for murder had been a part of the law of England from time immemorial and that, at the time when this murder was committed and the trial was held, it had been a feature of the criminal law of Canada since Confederation, it cannot be said to have been an "unusual" punishment in the ordinary accepted meaning of that word. Advanced A.I. 9. Also, with the landlord's permission, they put up roofing material and asbestos wall panels and laid floor boards. This approach is necessary, in my view, if we are to recognize and give effect to the very special nature of the prohibition contained in s. 12 of the Charter. In his opinion, the non constitutional nature of the, Having reached this conclusion I do not find it necessary, in considering the meaning of "cruel and unusual treatment or punishment" as employed in s. 2(, In my opinion the words "cruel and unusual" as they are employed in s. 2(, In separate reasons, Beetz J. agreed with Ritchie J. that the words "cruel and unusual" were to be read conjunctively. He pleaded guilty in the County Court of Vancouver, B.C., to importing a narcotic contrary to s. 5(1) of the, Whether the mandatory minimum sentence of seven years prescribed by s. 5(2) of the, For reasons I will give later I will address only, Importing has been judicially defined as fol lows, Every law of Canada shall, unless it is expressly declared by an Act of the Parliament of Canada that it shall operate notwithstanding the. In my view, this proposition cannot be accepted. In my view, the appellant cannot succeed on this first branch. ), aff'g (1972), 1972 CanLII 1376 (QC CA), 10 C.C.C. 3839: Assuming that disproportionality is a matter to be considered, it is to be applied, certainly in the first instance, to "the law of Canada" that is to be "construed or applied". The soldier died. The Steven John Smith jointly charged is the Appellant's brother. 713; North Carolina v. Pearce, 395 U.S. 711 (1969); Gooding v. Wilson, 405 U.S. 518 (1971); Hobbs v. State, 32 N.E. For all of the foregoing reasons then, I am unable to find that the minimum sentence of seven years' imprisonment, mandated by s. 5(2) of the Narcotic Control Act, is degrading to human dignity, unnecessary for the achievement of a valid social aim, or arbitrary. 2., c. 2, and was aimed at preventing resort to the barbarous punishments of earlier times, particularly of the recent Stuart past. Parole Regulations, SOR/78428, ss. I agree with Lamer J. that the mandatory minimum sentence feature of s. 5(2) is not saved by s. 1 because the means employed to achieve the legitimate government objective of controlling the importation of drugs impairs the right protected by s. 12 of the Charter to a greater degree than is necessary. These same standards were expressly adopted by Heald J. in McCann v. The Queen, supra, at p. 601; by Borins J. in R. v. Shand (1976), 1976 CanLII 716 (ON SC), 29 C.C.C. 9 and 12 of the Charter. (2d) 199 (Ont. Held: The confidential information contained in the paper did not amount to intangible property for the purposes of the Theft Act 1968. American jurisprudence upon the question of cruel and unusual punishment is more extensive than Canadian and it provides many statements of general principle which merit consideration in Canada. The arbitrary nature of the mandatory minimum sentence is fundamental to its designation as cruel and unusual under s. 12 of the Charter. The conviction was quashed as a result. See details Located in: Los Angeles, California, United States Delivery: Estimated between Fri, 3 Mar and Wed, 8 Mar to 23917 Payments: Returns: 30 day return. Capital punishment makes no pretence at reformation or rehabilitation and its only purposes must then be deterrent and retributive. Of course because we live in a free, democratic and progressive society, cruelty and gross discrepancy of treatment of those we punish has generally, under the rule of law, been kept in check through legislation imposing limitations on what we can do to others under the law and through the development of elaborate sentencing guidelines and review through appeals. A finding that s. 5(2) of the Narcotic Control Act does not offend s. 12 of the Charter will not deprive the section of scope for application. 783. In his opinion, the non constitutional nature of the Canadian Bill of Rights required the application of traditional rules of interpretation. On appeal to the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal the verdict of first degree murder was set aside and the accused was convicted of second degree murder. While, again, one may question the wisdom of this conclusion, I cannot agree that this makes the sentencing process arbitrary and, therefore, cruel and unusual in violation of s. 12 of the Charter. Motor Vehicle Act, supra; and R. v. Oakes, supra, this Court indicated that once there has been a prima facie violation of the Charter the burden rests upon the authorities to salvage the legislative provision in question. In that case, the validity of the very section under review in the case at bar was tested under the Canadian Bill of Rights' prohibition in s. 2(b) against cruel and unusual treatment or punishment. The manner in which a contract is interpreted has always been a contentious issue. A narcotic is defined at s. 2 of the Act: "narcotic" means any substance included in the schedule or anything that contains any substance included in the schedule; This definition refers to a schedule which lists some twenty substances and the preparations, derivatives, alkaloids and salts thereof, and for some, such as cannabis, the similar synthetic preparations. At pages 69394 of his judgment, he states: Justice Brennan propounded a cumulative test, which represented the arguments addressed to this Court by the appellants and the intervenor, and it was in these words: If a punishment is unusually severe, if there is a strong probability that it is inflicted arbitrarily, if it is substantially rejected by contemporary society, and if there is no reason to believe that it serves any penal purpose more effectively than some less severe punishment, then the continued infliction of that punishment violates the command of the Clause that the State may not inflict inhuman and uncivilized punishments upon those convicted of crimes. Penitentiary Act, R.S.C. 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