CASE LAW - R v Irwin

The case of Regina v Derek William Irwin looks at the charge of Dangerous Driving under section 249 of the Criminal Code of Canada. Dangerous driving is "a marked departure from the standard expected of a reasonably prudent driver." Judge C. Baird Ellen analyzes the evidence of Mr. Irwin's high speed trip on the Sea to Sky Highway and decides that while it was clearly driving without reasonable consideration for others using the roadway, it did not meet the standard of proof for a conviction.

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• R v Irwin - Reasons for Judgment