R. v. Brydges

R. v. Brydges

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case-name=R. v. Brydges
full-case-name=William Brydges v. Her Majesty The Queen
heard-date=November 10, 1989
decided-date=February 1, 1990
citations= [1990] 1 S.C.R. 190
history=
ruling= Brydges' appeal allowed.
ratio=
SCC=1989-1990
Majority=Lamer J.
JoinMajority=Wilson, Gonthier and Cory JJ.
Concurrence=La Forest J.
JoinConcurrence=L'Heureux-Dubé and McLachlin JJ.
NotParticipating=Dickson C.J. and Sopinka J.
LawsApplied=R. v. Parks (1988), 33 C.R.R. 1; Clarkson v. The Queen, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 383

"R. v. Brydges", [1990] 1 S.C.R. 190 is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision on the right to retain and instruct counsel under section 10(b) of the "Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms". The Court held that the right imposed a duty upon the police to provide information and access to a legal aid lawyer if needed. From this case came the term "Brydges Counsel" to refer to legal aid lawyers that assist recently arrested individuals.

Background

William Brydges was arrested in Manitoba in relation to a murder in Edmonton. Upon arriving at the police station Brydges was informed of his right to retain and instruct counsel and gave him the opportunity to contact a lawyer. He was put in an interview room and again was given another chance to contact a lawyer. Brydges asked one of the officers if Manitoba had a Legal Aid service as he could not afford a private lawyer. The officer said that he believed so and asked Brydges if he had a reason to contact one. Brydges replied "Not right now, no". After some time in interrogation the accused asked for a Legal Aid lawyer. Once he got in touch with one he was advised not to say anything.

At trial, the judge found that Brydges had made a request for a lawyer at the beginning of the questioning, and that the police did not adequately help Brydges in contacting a lawyer when he first asked about Legal Aid. Thus, it was held that the police violated Brydges' right to counsel under section 10(b) of the Charter, and that the statements he made in the interrogation should be excluded under section 24(2).

On appeal, the Court set aside the verdict and ordered a new trial.

The issue before the Supreme Court was whether there was a violation of section 10(b).

Opinion of the Court

In a four to three decision, the Court held that there was a violation of section 10(b). Lamer, writing for the majority, held that the police have both a duty to inform an accused of their right as well as provide sufficient information on obtaining a duty counsel.

ee also

* List of Supreme Court of Canada cases (Dickson Court)

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