Abstract
R v Beaudry is a rare case in Canadian criminal law in which the Supreme Court closely examines an aborted investigation of an impaired driving incident. The original suspect was a police officer and the eventual allegation against the investigator was that Segeant Beaudry acted on the basis of favouritism, using his discretion improperly, according "preferential treatment" to a fellow police officer. In upholding the conviction of the accused for obstructing justice under s 139(2) of the Criminal Code , the Supreme Court has made some powerful statements that should conduce to improving the standards of Canadian police forces.
| Original language | Canadian English |
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| Journal | Articles, Book Chapters, & Popular Press |
| Publication status | Published - Jan. 1 2007 |
Keywords
- R v Beaudry
- Supreme Court of Canada
- Impaired Driving
- Aborted Investigation
- Police Discretion
- Obstruction of Justice
- Criminal Code s 139(2)
Disciplines
- Courts
- Criminal Law
- Evidence
- Jurisprudence
- Law
- Law Enforcement and Corrections
- Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
