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|    TURMEL: Krzyz files Allard-Smith BENO Qu    |
|    26 Feb 16 18:48:19    |
      From: johnturmel@yahoo.com              TURMEL: Krzyz files Allard-Smith BENO Quash in Jasper for hearing today              Information No. 151154820P1        IN THE PROVINCIAL COURT OF ALBERTA        JUDICIAL CENTRE OF JASPER       BETWEEN        HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN        Respondent (Crown)        AND        WOJCIECH KRZYZ        Applicant (Accused)               APPLICANT SUBMISSION ON ALLARD ET AL V. HMQ               IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION PURSUANT TO        S.601 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE OF CANADA                     1. In Applicant's "Smith BENO Quash" motion, Applicant       notes:              - the constitutional Parker decision [2000] declared the       CDSA prohibitions on marijuana to be invalid absent a valid       medical exemption.              - the constitutional Hitzig decision [2003] declared the       MMAR had failed to comply with the Parker Order since 2001.              - the non-constitutional S.601 J.P. decision [2003] ruled       that a Bad Exemption meant there was No Offence when J.P.       was charged in 2002 and quashed his charge. Rather than       appeal the BENO ruling to the Supreme Court, the Crown       stayed the remaining 4,000 charges across Canada.              2. Applicant has followed the non-constitutional precedent       in J.P. raising the 2015 Smith decision as the worse Bad       Exemption meaning No Offence than the 2003 Hitzig decision       in failing to comply with Parker.              3. On Feb 24 2016, two days ago, the Federal Court of Canada       issued the landmark Allard v. HMQ that declared the MMPR to       be unconstitutionally flawed. Justice Phelan ruled:               VIII. Conclusion        [289] For all these reasons, the Court has concluded        that the Plaintiffs have established that their s 7        Charter rights have been infringed by the MMPR and that        such infringement is not in accordance with the        principles of fundamental justice or otherwise justified        under s 1.               IX. Disposition and Remedy Disposition and Remedy        [290] For these reasons, I find that the MMPR regime        infringes the Plaintiffs' s 7 Charter rights and such        infringement is not justified.        [291] In several decisions regarding the MMAR, the        Courts have struck out either certain provisions or        certain words in certain provisions, but otherwise left        the structure of the regulation in place. Most of these        decisions related to criminal charges where such narrow,        feasible and effective excising was appropriate.        [292] In the present case, the attack has been on the        structure of the new regulation. It would not be        feasible or effective to strike certain words or        provisions. That exercise would eviscerate the        regulation and leave nothing practical in place. The        Defendant has recognized the integrated nature of the        MMPR provisions.        [293] It is neither feasible nor appropriate to order        the Defendant to reinstate the MMAR (as amended by        current jurisprudence). It is not the role of the Court        to impose regulations. The MMAR may be a useful model        for subsequent consideration; however, it is not the        only model, nor is a MMAR-type regime the only medical        marihuana regime, as experience from other countries has        shown.        [294] The remedy considerations are further complicated        by the fact that there is no attack on the underlying        legislation. Striking down the MMPR merely leaves a        legislative gap where possession of marihuana continues        as a criminal offence. Absent a replacement regulation        or exemption, those in need of medical marihuana - and        access to a Charter compliant medical marihuana regime        is legally required - face potential criminal charges.        [295] It would be possible for the Court to suspend the        operation of the provisions which make it an offence to        possess, use, grow and/or distribute marihuana for those        persons holding a medical prescription or medical        authorization. However, this is a blunt instrument which        may not be necessary if a Charter compliant regime were        put in place or different legislation were passed.        [296] The appropriate resolution, following the        declaration of invalidity of the MMPR, is to suspend the        operation of the declaration of invalidity to permit        Canada to enact a new or parallel medical marihuana        regime. As this regime was created by regulation, the        legislative process is simpler than the requirement for        Parliament to pass a new law.        [297] The declaration will be suspended for six (6)        months to allow the government to respond to the        declaration of invalidity.        [298] The Plaintiffs have been successful and have        brought a case that benefits the public at large. They        shall have their costs on a substantial indemnity basis        in an amount to be fixed by the Court.               "Michael L. Phelan" Judge F.C.C.        Vancouver, British Columbia        February 24, 2016              4. In 6 months, the declaration takes effect that the MMPR       be struck down as unconstitutional. Applicant would ask this       Court to henceforth consider this a "Smith-Allard Bad       Exemption No Offence Quash" motion but accept the Allard       conclusions as applicable herein.              5. The Bad Exemption improperly restrict Applicants' ability       move or travel with their medication. Applicant must point       out that the seized marijuana was about the 13+ pounds       Applicants were permitted to travel with under the MMAR. And       since the MMPR 150 gram limit was unconstitutional at the       time, continuing to abide by their old MMAR conditions show       a good faith that should now stand them well if old limits       become effective again.              Should the Quash motion succeed, Applicants further seek an       Order under S.24 of the CDSA for the return of the       Controlled Substance by Canada Post to the address where       Applicants are currently licensed to possess it.                            Dated at Jasper on Feb 26 2016                     ____________________________________       Applicant/Accused:       Wojciech Krzyz       13450 112A Avenue       Surrey, BC, V3R2G5       Tel: 778-394-7031       E: voytek61@hotmail.com              TO: THE CLERK OF THE PROVINCIAL COURT OF ALBERTA       AND TO: ALBERTA FEDERAL PROSECUTION AGENTS,       Suite 204, 17707-105th Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T5S 1T1,       Kathryn Laurie, Crown Counsel Standing Agent for the       Director of Public Prosecutions and the Attorney General of       Canada              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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