« Entrave à la justice (infraction) » : différence entre les versions
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; "the course of justice" | ; "the course of justice" | ||
The meaning of the phrase "course of justice" includes conduct during the initial "investigative stage" into criminal and regulatory matters.<ref> | The meaning of the phrase "course of justice" includes conduct during the initial "investigative stage" into criminal and regulatory matters.<ref> | ||
{{CanLIIRP|Wijesinha|1frh7|1995 CanLII 67 ( | {{CanLIIRP|Wijesinha|1frh7|1995 CanLII 67 (CSC)|[1995] 3 RCS 422}}{{perSCC|Cory J}}{{AtL|1frh7|27}} ("The proceedings of a court, or indeed those of most administrative tribunals, will almost invariably commence with an investigation. Investigation is necessary to determine if a crime or wrong has been committed. It is the essential first step in any judicial or quasi‑judicial proceeding which may result in a prosecution. In the ordinary course of events, one who perverts the course of an investigation also perverts the course of justice."){{atL|1frh7|28}} | ||
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; Consequence of Conduct | ; Consequence of Conduct | ||
The accused need only have to create a risk that an injustice will occur.<ref> | The accused need only have to create a risk that an injustice will occur.<ref> | ||
{{CanLIIRP|Graham|gdhj3|1985 CanLII 3644 (ON CA)|20 CCC (3d) 210}}{{perONCA|Howland CJ}} aff’d [http://canlii.ca/t/1ftgv 1988 CanLII 94] ( | {{CanLIIRP|Graham|gdhj3|1985 CanLII 3644 (ON CA)|20 CCC (3d) 210}}{{perONCA|Howland CJ}} aff’d [http://canlii.ca/t/1ftgv 1988 CanLII 94] (CSC), [1988] 1 RCS 214{{perSCC|Estey J}}</ref> | ||
; ''Mens rea'' | ; ''Mens rea'' | ||
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It is a valid defence to do the act for some other purpose.<ref> | It is a valid defence to do the act for some other purpose.<ref> | ||
{{CanLIIRP|Hearn|fsxmr|1989 CanLII 3938 (NL CA)|48 CCC (3d) 376}}{{perNLCA|Goodridge CJ}} aff'd [http://canlii.ca/t/1ft1k 1989 CanLII 14] ( | {{CanLIIRP|Hearn|fsxmr|1989 CanLII 3938 (NL CA)|48 CCC (3d) 376}}{{perNLCA|Goodridge CJ}} aff'd [http://canlii.ca/t/1ft1k 1989 CanLII 14] (CSC), [1989] 2 RCS 1180 (CSC){{perSCC|Wilson J}} | ||
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