« Entrave à la justice (infraction) » : différence entre les versions

m Remplacement de texte : « Sentencing Principles and Ranges » par « Principes et fourchettes de détermination des peines »
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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 (SCC)|[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}}
{{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] (SCC), [1988] 1 RCS 214{{perSCC|Estey J}}</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] (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] (SCC), [1989] 2 RCS 1180 (SCC){{perSCC|Wilson J}}
{{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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