Index A.L.E.R.T., see APPROVED SCREENING DEVICE ALCOHOL INFLUENCE REPORT, see APPENDIX G APPROVED INSTRUMENT, see APPENDIX C APPROVED SCREENING DEVICE Charter violations 4.8 Conduct of test calibration 4.5.2 machine, type of 4.5.1 operation of 4.5.3 Demand forthwith 4.2 reasonable suspicion of alcohol in body 4.1 Link between BAC and vehicle operation constitutional concerns, 4.1 Malfunction, evidence of, 7.8 Outcome of test fail 4.6.3 pass 4.6.1 warn 4.6.2 Refusal 4.4 Right to counsel 4.1.1, 4.3 Roadside questioning and testing 4.1.1 See also APPENDIX C BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT REPORT, see APPENDIX H BLOOD TESTS Conduct of test 6.6 Demand proper 6.2 forthwith or as soon as practicable 6.3 Reasonable grounds 6.1 Refusal 6.5 Warrant to obtain 6.7 BREATHALYZER TESTS Conduct of test Breath temperatures, 5.6 qualified technician 5.5 approved instrument 5.5 Demand IN-1
DEFENDING DRINKING AND DRIVING CASES Alberta practice: two demands, 5.1 forthwith or as soon as practicable 5.2 Reasonable grounds 5.1 Refusal 5.4 CARE OR CONTROL Proof Admissions 9.1 General 10.1 Ownership 9.3 Witnesses 9.2 CAUSATION, 11.1 CERTIFICATES AND NOTICE OF, see APPENDIX E CHARGES (FORMS), see APPENDIX F CHARTER ISSUES Arrest, unlawful, 13.4.2 Arbitrary detention, 13.4.4 Abuse of process, 13.4.5 Counsel, right to, see RIGHT TO COUNSEL Disclosure, 13.4.1 Exclusion of Evidence, 5.3.2 Licence suspensions, administrative, respecting, 14.4.2 Presumptions of alcoholic content, re, 7.8 Reasons for Detention, 13.4.3 Searches, unlawful, 13.4.2 Sentences, unconstitutional, 13.4.7 Trial procedures, 13.4.6 CONDITIONAL SENTENCE, 14.3 COORDINATION TESTS, 4.1.1, 7.4, 7.8, Appendix C, see PHYSICAL CO- ORDINATION TESTS CRIMINAL CODE, RELATED PROVISIONS, see APPENDIX C and 7.8 DEFENCE, THE, see also, ELEMENTS OF THE OFFENCE TO BE ESTABLISHED BY PROSECUTION Charter issues arrest, unlawful, 13.4.2 arbitrary detention, 4.5.1, 13.4.4 abuse of process, 13.4.5 counsel, right to, see RIGHT TO COUNSEL disclosure, 7.6, 13.4.1 machine manuals 13.4.1(d) IN-2
INDEX police communications 13.4.1(c) records 13.4.1(e) test ampoule 13.4.1(a) video 13.4.1(b) searches, unlawful, 4.5.1, 7.6, 13.4.2 sentences, unconstitutional, 13.4.7 trial procedures, 13.4.6 Disproving an element of the offence, 13.1.2 Carter defence constitutionality of 2008 amendments, 13.1.2(c)(ii) pre-july 2008 amendments 13.1.2(c)(i) post-july 2008 amendments 13.1.2(c)(ii) retrospectivity of 2008 amendments, 13.1.2(c)(ii) last drink defence 13.1.2(a) post-driving consumption 13.1.2(b) Evidence to the contrary 7.8, 13.2 Expert evidence, advance notice of, 13.5 Expert evidence in writing, practice tip, 13.3 General 13.1 Independent blood sample analysis 13.2 Post-driving consumption 13.3 DRIVER S LICENCE, SUSPENSION OF, 14.4.2, APPENDIX D DRIVER RECORD SEARCH, see APPENDIX I DRIVING (OPERATION) Proof admissions 9.1 ownership 9.3 witnesses 9.2 DRIVING PROHIBITION ORDERS, 14.4.1 DRUG EVALUATION OFFICERS, 7.8, Appendix C DRUG EVALUATIONS Conduct of test, 5A.5 base rate fallacy 5A.5.3 drug evaluation test 5A.5.2 physical coordination tests 5A.5.1 Demand 5A.2 Evidentiary value 5A.6 Reasonable grounds 5A.1 Refusal 5A.4 DRUG-IMPAIRED DRIVING, 5.1, 7.8, Appendix C IN-3
DEFENDING DRINKING AND DRIVING CASES ELEMENTS OF THE OFFENCE TO BE ESTABLISHED BY PROSECUTION 11, 13.1.1 EVALUATION OF IMPAIRED OPERATION (DRUGS AND ALCOHOL) REGULATIONS, see APPENDIX C FAILURE TO PROVIDE SAMPLE, see REFUSAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT (ONTARIO), see APPENDIX D IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE, 14.4.3 IMPAIRMENT, PROOF OF Accident, involvement in 7.2 Admissibility of certificate, 7.8, 7.9.1 Admission 7.1 pre-charter observations, 7.1.1 Blood alcohol readings 7.8 Blood test readings 7.8.2 blood alcohol level, effect 7.8.2(b) results 7.8.2(a) expert testimony relating back 7.8.2.(a)(ii) presumption back 7.8.2(a)(i) Breathalyzer readings 7.8.1 blood alcohol level, effect 7.8.1(c) certificate evidence 7.8.1(a) material time 7.8.1(b) expert testimony relating back 7.8.1(b)(ii) presumption back 7.8.1(b)(i) Driving, nature of 7.2 accident, 7.2.1 Drug evaluation demand, 7.8, Appendix C General 7 Physical symptoms eyes 7.3.1 face 7.3.2 feet, unsteady 7.3.4 odour of alcohol 7.3.3 police evidence, 7.3.6 pre-charter observations, 7.1.1 speech 7.3.5 Physical tests 4.1.1, 7.4, Appendix C Police officer, opinion of 7.5 disparate police evidence, 7.3.6 Regulations re Appendix C Roadside questioning and testing, 7.7 IN-4
INDEX Videotapes 7.6 INITIAL INTERVIEW Documents 2.3 Future obligations of client 2.4 General 2.1 Information checklist 2.2 Record of information 2.2, Appendix A MOTOR VEHICLE Defined 12 MOTOR VEHICLE ACT (BRITISH COLUMBIA), see APPENDIX D OVER 80 Proof Blood test readings 8.2 expert testimony relating back 8.2.1.(b) material time 8.2.1 presumption back 8.2.1(a) Breathalyzer readings 8.1 expert testimony relating back 8.1.1(b) material time 8.1.1 presumption back 7.8, 8.1.1(a) PHYSICAL COORDINATION TESTS Charter violations 4.8 Counsel, Right to 4.3, 4.7.2 Demand 4.2, 4.7.1 General 4.7 Refusal 4.4, 4.73 POLICE Arresting officer, conversation with 1.6, 4.1.1 Physical coordination testing by, 4.1.1, 7.4, 7.8, Appendix C Roadside questioning by 4.1.1 PREPARATION Accident report 3.8 Charge(s) 3.5 Disclosure 3.6 Driving record 3.7 Elements of the offence, proof of 3.10 Examine documentation 3.1 Interview witness 3.2 counsel 3.3 IN-5
DEFENDING DRINKING AND DRIVING CASES Toxicologist s report 3.4 REFUSAL Advice regarding 1.5.3 Approved screening device test, 4.4 Blood test 6.5 Breathalyzer 5.4 Physical coordination test, 4.4, 4.10 Reasonable excuse, 4.4, 5.4 RIGHT TO COUNSEL Admissions, and, 9.1, 10.2 Approved screening device generally, 4.3 proper machine required, 4.5.1 Blood tests 6.4 Breathalyzer tests counsel of choice, right to, 5.3.5 duty counsel, right to information concerning, 5.3.1 duty to hold off where counsel unavailable, 5.3.3 exclusion of evidence, 5.3.2 generally, 5.3 legal aid, right to information concerning, 5.3.1 waiver of right, 5.3.4 Drug evaluations, 5A.3 Internet access and, 5.3.1 Physical coordination tests, 4.9 Roadside questioning, and 4.1.1 SENTENCING Factual considerations 14.1.1, 14.1.2 Curative discharge 14.2 Driving prohibition orders Criminal Code order, 14.4.1 ignition interlock device programs, 14.4.3 provincial licence suspension, 14.4.2 Forfeiture of automobile, 14.6 Ignition interlock device programs, 14.4.3 Increased penalty, notice of intention to seek judicial review of, 13.4.6 Legislation, see Appendix D and 7.8 Penalty conditional sentence, 14.3 driving prohibition, 14.4 Criminal Code order, 14.4.1 IN-6
INDEX ignition interlock device programs, 14.4.3 provincial licence suspension, 14.4.2 fine, 14.1 forfeiture of automobile, 14.6 imprisonment, 14.1 probation, 5.6 unconstitutional, 13.4.6 Stay pending appeal 14.7 Unconstitutional, 13.4.7 Where bodily harm or death is caused, 14.1.2 SUSPENSION, DRIVER S LICENCE, see ALBERTA TRAFFIC SAFETY ACT, BRITISH COLUMBIA MOTOR VEHICLE ACT, AND ONTARIO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT, IN APPENDIX D TELEPHONE CALL, see TELEPHONE INTERVIEW TELEPHONE INTERVIEW, see also INITIAL INTERVIEW Advice intoxication, signs of, 1.5.5 medical samples, 1.5.4 reasonable and probable grounds, 1.5.2 refusal to blow, 1.5.3 release, after, 1.5.6 right to refuse 1.5.1 three hour limit 1.5.2 Information, initial 1.4 Intoxication, signs of 1.5.5 Notes lawyer 1.2 client 1.5.7 Privacy, requirement of 1.3 Release, after 1.5.6 Structuring the call 1.1 TRAFFIC SAFETY ACT (ALBERTA), see APPENDIX D VIDEOTAPE EVIDENCE Charter, and consent to videotaping 7.6 surreptitious videotaping 7.6 videotaping as search and seizure 7.6 Disclosure of 3.6 use by defence 3.6, 7.6 IN-7